# Activepieces vs OpenReader

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Activepieces | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 264 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +564 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | 0.90.4-hotfix.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Activepieces scores 81/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

Activepieces ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.

If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.

Activepieces is growing faster right now (+564 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Activepieces](https://selfhost.directory/project/activepieces) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activepieces.md)
- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)

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