MumblevsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mumble | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 372 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.5.939 · 11 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mumble scores 71/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mumble.
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