Mayan EDMSvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mayan EDMS | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 672 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenReader scores 59/100 against 58/100 for Mayan EDMS, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mayan EDMS.
OpenReader is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
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