DatasettevsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Datasette | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Data Management | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 19 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Datasette scores 72/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
Datasette ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.
If you want the quickest setup, Datasette is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.
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