netxmsvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netxms | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenReader scores 59/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for netxms.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
OpenReader is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
netxms details →OpenReader details →