# MCSManager vs OpenReader

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

| | MCSManager | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MCSManager scores 68/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.

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

## Details

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

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