Python vs OCRmyPDF

Python and OCRmyPDF share 4 technologies: Rich, fpdf2, pillow, and Pydantic. Both are written in Python.

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What they share and what sets them apart

Only in Python

In common

ocrmypdf

OCRmyPDF

OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched

Python35.3kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit b457e9eWhat is OCRmyPDF built with?

Only in OCRmyPDF

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
Python61,958 lines written788 code files
OCRmyPDF50,888 lines written94 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
Python0% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot
OCRmyPDF2% of its commits signed by AIWith Aider and Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
PythonLast push November 5, 20262,930 commits35,474 stars
OCRmyPDFLast push October 25, 20264,300 commits35,254 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
Python14 test files0.4% of its code files have a test that imports them
OCRmyPDF97 test files64.9% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, Python or OCRmyPDF?
Python, with 61,958 lines written; OCRmyPDF has 50,888.

The proof: geekcomputers/Python's code at commit 6dbf3a7

Which has more GitHub stars, Python or OCRmyPDF?
Python, with 35,474 stars; OCRmyPDF has 35,254.

The proof: geekcomputers/Python on GitHub

Which has more tests, Python or OCRmyPDF?
OCRmyPDF, with 97 test files; Python has 14.

The proof: ocrmypdf/OCRmyPDF's code at commit b457e9e

Which was updated more recently, Python or OCRmyPDF?
Python: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and OCRmyPDF's on October 25, 2026.

The proof: geekcomputers/Python's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, Python or OCRmyPDF?
OCRmyPDF: an AI signed 2% of its commits, with Aider and Claude Code.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in ocrmypdf/OCRmyPDF

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