koodo-readervsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koodo-reader | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 28 660 | 5 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +368 | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, koodo-reader is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+368 stars in 30 days).
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