# koodo-reader vs Apache Pinot

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

| | koodo-reader | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 28 663 ✓ | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +371 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.

koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+371 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/koodo-reader-vs-pinot