# PaddleOCR vs WPMgr

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

| | PaddleOCR | WPMgr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #15 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 91 869 ✓ | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v0.61.198 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 48/100 for WPMgr, so it is the safer default.

WPMgr ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.

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)
- [WPMgr](https://selfhost.directory/project/wpmgr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wpmgr.md)

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