OpenBMB/MiniCPM-OCR
An open-source OCR solution for fast, accurate document parsing with correctness assessment.
- Stars
- 761
- Forks
- 53
- Open issues
- 3
- Last push
- 3d ago
MiniCPM-OCR star history
+348 this week
Can I sell what I build with it?
Yes
A guide, not legal advice.
About MiniCPM-OCR
MiniCPM-OCR is a free, open-source computer vision tool by OpenBMB, written mainly in Python. An open-source OCR solution for fast, accurate document parsing with correctness assessment. It has 761 GitHub stars and 53 forks, and was last updated 3d ago. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 761
- Last update
- 3d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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MiniCPM-OCR FAQ
Can I use MiniCPM-OCR commercially?
Yes. Apache-2.0 is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is MiniCPM-OCR free?
Yes. MiniCPM-OCR is open source and free to use. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does MiniCPM-OCR run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does MiniCPM-OCR need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is MiniCPM-OCR still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 3d ago and has 3 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to MiniCPM-OCR?
Similar free, open-source tools include Umi-OCR, receipt-ocr, android-ocr, Folio-OCR.
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