koodo-readervsOperant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koodo-reader | Operant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #169 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 28 666 | 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +374 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | desktop-candidate-2026-09-28-08e65ea · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 39/100 for Operant, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Operant.
If you want the quickest setup, koodo-reader is easier to run; Operant needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+374 stars in 30 days).
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