HealthchecksvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Healthchecks | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 466 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Healthchecks scores 73/100 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 Healthchecks.
Healthchecks is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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