# opencut vs PaddleOCR

> 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 ✓ | 91 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 084 ✓ | +471 |
| 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).

## Details

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

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