# PaddleOCR vs ResourceSpace

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

| | PaddleOCR | ResourceSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 859 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +418 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | — |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 64/100 for ResourceSpace, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+418 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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