MainsailvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →PaddleOCR details →