# PaddleOCR vs Wrench Board

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

| | PaddleOCR | Wrench Board |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #135 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 91 931 ✓ | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +490 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.

Wrench Board ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.

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

PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PaddleOCR](https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paddleocr.md)
- [Wrench Board](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/paddleocr-vs-wrench-board