# koodo-reader vs Prowlarr

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

| | koodo-reader | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 28 664 ✓ | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +372 ✓ | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.

Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for koodo-reader.

If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr 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)
- [Prowlarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr.md)

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