PaddleOCRvssandboxed.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | sandboxed.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #97 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 91 912 | 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +471 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | android-v1.21.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 50/100 for sandboxed.sh, so it is the safer default.
sandboxed.sh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; sandboxed.sh needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).
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