PaddleOCRvsShlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | Shlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 91 895 | 5 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +77 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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