elasticsearchvskoodo-reader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | koodo-reader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 28 665 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +373 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 19 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 78/100 for koodo-reader, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for koodo-reader.
If you want the quickest setup, koodo-reader is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
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