# Nanonets vs PaddleOCR

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Nanonets

| Attribute | Nanonets | PaddleOCR |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.2 (51% (medium)) | 52.3 (28% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 2 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 549 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 91,086 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An enterprise automation platform that ingests business documentation and procedures to generate AI-powered agents. These agents make autonomous decisions when confidence is high, or escalate uncertain cases to humans for review. It is indexed under Document AI.","source":"https://nanonets.com/","question":"What is Nanonets?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nanonets offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nanonets.com/","question":"Is Nanonets free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Nanonets. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://nanonets.com/","question":"What platforms does Nanonets support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nanonets, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://nanonets.com/","question":"Can Nanonets be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Nanonets, including NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Salesforce, Slack, Teams, Google Drive and Dropbox, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://nanonets.com/","question":"What does Nanonets integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Nanonets. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nanonets not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://nanonets.com/","question":"What security certifications does Nanonets have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Nanonets is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://nanonets.com/","question":"Where is Nanonets available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"PaddleOCR is an open-source OCR library that uses advanced machine learning algorithms to recognize and extract text from images and PDF documents. It offers a free cloud API service with support for large-scale batch document processing. It is indexed under Document AI.","source":"https://paddlepaddle.github.io/PaddleOCR/","question":"What is PaddleOCR?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PaddleOCR is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://paddlepaddle.github.io/PaddleOCR/","question":"Is PaddleOCR free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to PaddleOCR. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://paddlepaddle.github.io/PaddleOCR/","question":"What platforms does PaddleOCR support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for PaddleOCR, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://paddlepaddle.github.io/PaddleOCR/","question":"Can PaddleOCR be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PaddleOCR is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/paddlepaddle/PaddleOCR","question":"Is PaddleOCR open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Nanonets is a platform for building and deploying AI agents that operate autonomously based on extracted business rules from enterprise documents. The system combines advanced data extraction with human-in-the-loop oversight, routing complex decisions to teams while automating routine tasks. | An open-source OCR platform that recognizes text, tables, and document layouts across multiple languages and scenarios. It provides both free API access and self-hosted deployment options. |
| features.capabilities | `{"prebuilt_models":true,"table_extraction":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api","confidence_scoring":true,"rpa_erp_integration":true,"custom_model_training":true,"human_in_the_loop_review":true,"pdf_and_multimodal_image_ocr_parsing":true,"fine_tuned_document_layout_analysis_models":true,"human_in_the_loop_hitl_confidence_review_queue":true,"tabular_layout_preservation_for_complex_tables":true}` | `{"open_source":true,"prebuilt_models":true,"table_extraction":true,"llm_vlm_based_extraction":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Teams"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"email","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://nanonets.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:16:16.864Z"}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free API access with 20,000 pages daily limit. Open source.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://paddlepaddle.github.io/PaddleOCR/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T11:28:44.655Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 15 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.7.0","date":"2026-06-11T12:09:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.6.0","date":"2026-05-28T11:42:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.5.0","date":"2026-04-21T08:40:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.4.1","date":"2026-04-14T05:47:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.4.0","date":"2026-01-29T11:19:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.3.3","date":"2026-01-20T07:27:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.3.2","date":"2025-11-13T14:46:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.3.1","date":"2025-10-29T11:49:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.3.0","date":"2025-10-16T12:58:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.2.0","date":"2025-08-21T11:11:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.1.1","date":"2025-08-15T08:55:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.1.0","date":"2025-06-29T06:57:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.0.3","date":"2025-06-26T10:04:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.0.2","date":"2025-06-18T16:38:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.0.1","date":"2025-06-05T03:27:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2025-05-20T12:16:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v2.10.0","date":"2025-03-07T07:03:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v2.9.1","date":"2024-10-22T05:57:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v2.9.0","date":"2024-10-18T15:43:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleOCR/releases/tag/v2.8.1","date":"2024-07-17T10:48:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.1"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=paddleocr&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Document AI)

| Capability | Nanonets | PaddleOCR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Prebuilt models | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom model training | ✓ | - |
| Table extraction | ✓ | ✓ |
| Handwriting recognition | - | - |
| Id document parsing | - | - |
| Human in the loop review | ✓ | - |
| Confidence scoring | ✓ | - |
| LLM vlm based extraction | - | ✓ |
| RPA ERP integration | ✓ | - |
| Open source | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T03:57:27.696Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*