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Surya vs Tesseract
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Surya | Tesseract |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 21k | 77k |
| Latest | v0.22.1 | 5.5.3 |
| Last push | 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 203 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ABBYY FineReader. Alternatives to ABBYY FineReader →
PartialSuryaOCR, layout and reading-order detection in 90+ languages, from Python or a CLI.
PartialTesseractThe OCR engine and a command line, without a document editor.
Surya
Surya
✓ signed The latest release, v0.22.1, 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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