PaddleOCRvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 864 | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).
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