# mumble-docker vs PaddleOCR

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | mumble-docker | PaddleOCR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 380 | 91 926 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +485 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 57/100 for mumble-docker, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for mumble-docker.

If you want the quickest setup, mumble-docker is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mumble-docker-vs-paddleocr