# Nightscout vs OpenReader

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

| | Nightscout | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 852 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v15.0.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightscout scores 67/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Nightscout.

## Details

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

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