mittagessen/kraken
OCR engine for all the languages
Apache-2.0Python
- Stars
- 1.1k
- Forks
- 176
- Open issues
- 22
- Last push
- 10d ago
About kraken
kraken is a free, open-source computer vision tool by mittagessen, written mainly in Python. OCR engine for all the languages. It has 1.1k GitHub stars and 176 forks, and was last updated 10d ago. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 1,088
- Last update
- 10d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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kraken FAQ
Is kraken free?
Yes. kraken is open source and free to use. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does kraken run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does kraken need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is kraken still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 10d ago and has 22 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to kraken?
Similar free, open-source tools include EasyOCR, doctr, Umi-OCR, deep-learning-drizzle.