EasyOCR
6.9#19 in ocr softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Open-Capture
7.9#3 in ocr softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | EasyOCR | Open-Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The repository says EasyOCR is integrated into Hugging Face Spaces using Gradio and provides a web demo. | Published integrations include Alfresco, SharePoint, MEM Courrier, Maarch Courrier, CMIS and other ECM or business systems. |
| License | The public GitHub repository identifies EasyOCR as licensed under Apache-2.0. | Edissyum says its software is distributed under the GNU GPLv3 license. |
| Maker | jDai Lab says it was founded in 2020 and describes itself as a small, independent AI research lab; the about page does not state its headquarters. | Open-Capture is developed and published by Edissyum, a French company whose about page says it has specialized in ECM since 2009. |
| Primary platform | desktop | web |
| Purpose | EasyOCR is a Python module for extracting text from images, including natural scene text and dense document text. | Open-Capture captures documents, extracts data with OCR and AI, and exports it to third-party management software. |
| Support | The repository directs enterprise inquiries to Jaided AI for custom OCR/AI implementation, training or fine-tuning, and deployment services. | Edissyum offers audit, integration, support, training, and tailored solutions for organizations deploying Open-Capture. |
EasyOCR plans
- EasyOCRFree
Open-Capture plans
- Open-CaptureFree
Pick EasyOCR if…
EasyOCR suits developers who need image text extraction across many languages and want configurable recognition options. It is not a fit for handwriting recognition.
Pick Open-Capture if…
It suits organizations that need to capture and extract data from varied document sources before sending results to management software. The maker names companies, professionals, local authorities, public administrations, and associations among its intended users.