# Lidarr vs OpenReader

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

| | Lidarr | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 785 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lidarr scores 72/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Lidarr.

Lidarr is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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