PaddleOCRvsSpottarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | Spottarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 931 | 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +490 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v1.20.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 45/100 for Spottarr, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).
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