Show HN: OCR Benchmark Focusing on Automation

Introduction Interest in the field of OCR document processing has grown significantly with back-to-back releases from new market entrants. The latest being Mistral releasing its OCR model with the claim of being cheaper and more accurate than older players and Andrew NG releasing an agentic document extraction product. However, many enterprises struggle to separate valid claims from exaggerated ones. With so many new releases, it can be difficult to identify solutions that truly meet production-level requirements. Why Benchmarks Matter Benchmarks provide a structured method to compare and evaluate solutions, helping enterprises filter out unsuitable options, identify tools aligned with their data and operational needs, and streamline validation by reducing the number of products to review. However, a valuable benchmark must align with your organization's real-world challenges. Key considerations include: Dataset Relevance: Does the benchmark dataset reflect the types of documents you ... Read full article.