koodo-readervsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koodo-reader | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 28 657 | 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +375 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
If you want the quickest setup, shai is easier to run; koodo-reader needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+375 stars in 30 days).
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