PaddleOCRvsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 91 881 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP).
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
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