PaddleOCRvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 91 864 | 16 058 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 | +243 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 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 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; PaddleOCR needs more configuration.
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