birdnet-govsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
birdnet-go scores 69/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.
birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+192 stars in 30 days).
birdnet-go details →OpenReader details →