OpenshipvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 14 977 | 91 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +502 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
Openship ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+502 stars in 30 days).
Openship details →PaddleOCR details →