PaddleOCRvsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PaddleOCR | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in OCR | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 91 864 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 64/100 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes, so it is the safer default.
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for PaddleOCR.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).
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