NightingalevsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightingale | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 1 523 | 91 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +502 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Nightingale ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+502 stars in 30 days).
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