Giraffilevskoodo-reader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Giraffile | koodo-reader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 28 666 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +374 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 19 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
If you want the quickest setup, Giraffile is easier to run; koodo-reader needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+374 stars in 30 days).
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