FlarumvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Flarum scores 69/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Flarum.
OpenReader is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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