NewtArrvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NewtArr | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #111 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 195 | 91 901 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 24 Feb 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 43/100 for NewtArr, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for NewtArr.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).
NewtArr details →PaddleOCR details →