LXCvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 5 289 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
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