# MeshCentral vs PaddleOCR

> 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.

## Details

- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)
- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshcentral-vs-paddleocr