PaddleOCRvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 91 881 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, Wastebin is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
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