PaddleOCRvstransfer.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | transfer.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 91 848 | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
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