# PaddleOCR vs unbagrnd

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PaddleOCR | unbagrnd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 91 938 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +497 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.

unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.

If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+497 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)
- [unbagrnd](https://selfhost.directory/project/unbagrnd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unbagrnd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/paddleocr-vs-unbagrnd