# PaddleOCR vs PostHog

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

| | PaddleOCR | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 91 926 ✓ | 40 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +485 | +588 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3529 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3919.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3529 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.

If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.

## Details

- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)
- [PostHog](https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog.md)

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