JupyterLabvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JupyterLab | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 379 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
JupyterLab scores 78/100 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 JupyterLab.
If you want the quickest setup, JupyterLab is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.
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