# PaddleOCR vs Winter CMS

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

| | PaddleOCR | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 869 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

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

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/paddleocr-vs-winter-cms