# Jellyfin vs OpenReader

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

| | Jellyfin | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 733 ✓ | 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 290 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 290 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jellyfin-vs-openreader