MeshCentralvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 7 531 | 91 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 | +418 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
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