PaddleOCRvstootik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | tootik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 91 938 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +497 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.
tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+497 stars in 30 days).
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