ebook2audiobook---LegacyvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ebook2audiobook---Legacy | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Text to Speech | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 447 | 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +230 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 |
| Latest release | v26.10.1 · 1 Oct 2026 | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ebook2audiobook---Legacy scores 74/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ebook2audiobook---Legacy.
ebook2audiobook---Legacy is growing faster right now (+230 stars in 30 days).
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