# OpenBrief vs PaddleOCR

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

| | OpenBrief | PaddleOCR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 580 | 91 926 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +485 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.

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

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

## Details

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

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