koodo-readervsSilo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koodo-reader | Silo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #35 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 28 660 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +368 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.8.17 · 19 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 48/100 for Silo, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Silo.
If you want the quickest setup, Silo is easier to run; koodo-reader needs more configuration.
koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+368 stars in 30 days).
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