# lila vs OpenReader

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

| | lila | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 18 912 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

lila scores 76/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.

lila is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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