# Leon vs OpenReader

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

| | Leon | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Leon scores 63/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

Leon is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)
- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/leon-vs-openreader