# PaddleOCR vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | PaddleOCR | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 91 931 ✓ | 14 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +490 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 24.10 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PaddleOCR.

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/paddleocr-vs-xpipe-webtop