# o-spreadsheet vs OpenReader

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

| | o-spreadsheet | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 10 in Data Management | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 297 | 550 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 20.0.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenReader scores 59/100 against 49/100 for o-spreadsheet, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for o-spreadsheet.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; o-spreadsheet needs more configuration.

OpenReader is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/o-spreadsheet-vs-openreader