OpencastvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Opencast | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #38 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 509 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 8 |
| Latest release | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | ECL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
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