# PaddleOCR vs Apache Pinot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PaddleOCR | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 91 926 ✓ | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +485 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)
- [Apache Pinot](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/paddleocr-vs-pinot