PaddleOCRvsroadbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | roadbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #7 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 91 926 | 23 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +485 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v0.1.4 · 23 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 36/100 for roadbook, so it is the safer default.
roadbook ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+485 stars in 30 days).
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