# Beets vs OpenReader

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

| | Beets | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 860 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Beets scores 77/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.

Beets is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beets-vs-openreader