# koodo-reader vs TraceRoot

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

| | koodo-reader | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 28 666 ✓ | 1 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +374 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

If you want the quickest setup, koodo-reader is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.

koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+374 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [koodo-reader](https://selfhost.directory/project/koodo-reader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/koodo-reader.md)
- [TraceRoot](https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traceroot.md)

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