OpenELIS GlobalvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenELIS Global | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
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