# Karakeep vs OpenReader

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

| | Karakeep | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 139 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +878 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Karakeep scores 82/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Karakeep.

Karakeep is growing faster right now (+878 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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