PaddleOCRvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 91 868 | 35 502 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +427 | +1 770 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 770 stars in 30 days).
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