MonochromevsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Monochrome | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 4 in Manga Reader | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Makefile | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenReader scores 59/100 against 33/100 for Monochrome, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monochrome.
OpenReader is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
Monochrome details →OpenReader details →
Swap a project
Keep Monochrome, compare it with
Keep OpenReader, compare it with