PaddleOCRvssafepilot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | safepilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #80 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 91 938 | 190 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +497 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v0.2.0 · 4 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 42/100 for safepilot, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for safepilot.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; safepilot needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+497 stars in 30 days).
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