# PaddleOCR vs Windows ARM

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

| | PaddleOCR | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 91 859 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +418 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.

If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; Windows ARM 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)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/paddleocr-vs-windows-arm