# Nezha vs OpenReader

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

| | Nezha | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 375 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nezha scores 72/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.

## Details

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

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