Guardianvskoodo-reader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Guardian | koodo-reader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #95 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 174 | 28 657 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +375 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 41/100 for Guardian, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Guardian.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+375 stars in 30 days).
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