# PaddleOCR vs WackoWiki

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

| | PaddleOCR | WackoWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #27 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 91 943 ✓ | 55 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +502 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+502 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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