PaddleOCRvsQA-Pilot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | QA-Pilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #55 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 91 938 | 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +497 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 40/100 for QA-Pilot, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for QA-Pilot.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; QA-Pilot needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+497 stars in 30 days).
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