opencutvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| opencut | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Video | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 96 705 | 91 901 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 084 | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 8 |
| Latest release | ffmpeg-8.1.3-1 · 24 Sept 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 75/100 for opencut, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for opencut.
opencut is growing faster right now (+6 084 stars in 30 days).
opencut details →PaddleOCR details →