PaddleOCRvsUmlautAdaptarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | UmlautAdaptarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #120 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 864 | 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v0.7.6 · 5 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 40/100 for UmlautAdaptarr, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for UmlautAdaptarr.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).
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