# PaddleOCR vs runitor

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

| | PaddleOCR | runitor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #25 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 91 926 ✓ | 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +485 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 ✓ | v1.4.1-build.6 · 17 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | 0BSD |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 49/100 for runitor, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for runitor.

If you want the quickest setup, runitor is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.

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)
- [runitor](https://selfhost.directory/project/runitor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/runitor.md)

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