# PaddleOCR vs Wiki.js

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

| | PaddleOCR | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 91 859 ✓ | 29 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +418 ✓ | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 77/100 for Wiki.js, so it is the safer default.

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

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

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+418 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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