MediathekArrvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediathekArr | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #97 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 378 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 45/100 for MediathekArr, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MediathekArr.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
MediathekArr details →PaddleOCR details →