ebook2audiobook---Legacyvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ebook2audiobook---Legacy | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Text to Speech | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 20 451 | 9 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +234 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v26.10.1 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ebook2audiobook---Legacy scores 74/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ebook2audiobook---Legacy.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; ebook2audiobook---Legacy needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+802 stars in 30 days).
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