# Immich Kiosk vs OpenReader

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

| | Immich Kiosk | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 733 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich Kiosk scores 62/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

Immich Kiosk ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for OpenReader.

## Details

- [Immich Kiosk](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk.md)
- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/immich-kiosk-vs-openreader