# PaddleOCR vs PrestaShop

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

| | PaddleOCR | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 91 943 ✓ | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +502 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 75/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.

PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+502 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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