DashBeamvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
DashBeam scores 70/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
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