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docTR vs Tesseract
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| Fact | docTR | Tesseract |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 6.4k | 77k |
| Latest | v1.1.0 | 5.5.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 169 days between releases | about 203 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
docTR replaces Tesseract. Alternatives to Tesseract →
Full replacementOCR library with text detection and recognition models that run in Python.
docTR
docTR
✓ signed The latest release, v1.1.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Tesseract
✓ signed The latest release, 5.5.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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