ibl.ai/osvsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ibl.ai/os | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 793 | 91 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +485 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.182.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 55/100 for ibl.ai/os, so it is the safer default.
ibl.ai/os ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; ibl.ai/os needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
ibl.ai/os details →PaddleOCR details →