PaddleOCRvsqBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 91 926 | 1 759 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +485 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 52 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
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