DVinylvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DVinyl | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #105 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 275 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.3.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenReader scores 59/100 against 44/100 for DVinyl, so it is the safer default.
DVinyl ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.
OpenReader is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
DVinyl details →OpenReader details →