PaddleOCRvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 91 901 | 61 814 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | +1 472 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).
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