# grimmory vs OpenReader

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | grimmory | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 620 ✓ | 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for OpenReader.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)

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