# PaddleOCR vs roadbook

> 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).

## Details

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

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