OuterbridgevsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Outerbridge | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 193 | 91 895 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 39/100 for Outerbridge, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Outerbridge.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
Outerbridge details →PaddleOCR details →