PaddleOCRvsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 91 895 | 629 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| 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 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
If you want the quickest setup, shai is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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