# koodo-reader vs netdata

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

| | koodo-reader | netdata |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 28 662 | 81 205 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +370 | +558 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netdata scores 87/100 against 78/100 for koodo-reader, so it is the safer default.

koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for netdata.

If you want the quickest setup, netdata is easier to run; koodo-reader needs more configuration.

## Details

- [koodo-reader](https://selfhost.directory/project/koodo-reader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/koodo-reader.md)
- [netdata](https://selfhost.directory/project/netdata) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netdata.md)

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