openvpn_webpanel_managervsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvpn_webpanel_manager | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #50 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 91 952 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +511 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+511 stars in 30 days).
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