PaddleOCRvssocktop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | socktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 91 901 | 193 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for socktop.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).
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