# homescreen-hero vs OpenReader

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

| | homescreen-hero | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #78 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 197 | 550 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.0 · 19 Mar 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenReader scores 59/100 against 46/100 for homescreen-hero, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for homescreen-hero.

OpenReader is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homescreen-hero-vs-openreader