MatterbridgevsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matterbridge | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 997 | 91 948 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +507 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | 3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 59/100 for Matterbridge, so it is the safer default.
Matterbridge ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+507 stars in 30 days).
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