beamvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| beam | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 125 in AI | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 834 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 364 | 19 |
| Latest release | gateway-0.1.837 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
beam scores 61/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
beam ships more often: 364 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; beam needs more configuration.
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