koodo-readervsrushdb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koodo-reader | rushdb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #5 of 5 in Vector Database |
| GitHub stars | 28 664 | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +372 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 33 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v3.0.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 48/100 for rushdb, so it is the safer default.
rushdb ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for koodo-reader.
If you want the quickest setup, koodo-reader is easier to run; rushdb needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+372 stars in 30 days).
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