librephotosvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librephotos | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Photo Management | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 118 | 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 18 |
| Latest release | windows-wheels-2026.10.22 · 22 Oct 2026 | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
librephotos scores 71/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for librephotos.
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