# PaddleOCR vs warp-docker

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

| | PaddleOCR | warp-docker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #24 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 91 895 ✓ | 1 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 57/100 for warp-docker, so it is the safer default.

PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for warp-docker.

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/paddleocr-vs-warp-docker