Misaka Danmu ServervsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Misaka Danmu Server | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 1 308 | 91 881 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.8.9 · 22 Aug 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 55/100 for Misaka Danmu Server, so it is the safer default.
Misaka Danmu Server ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
Misaka Danmu Server details →PaddleOCR details →