MemosvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 64 158 | 91 901 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +843 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 85/100 for PaddleOCR, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
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