octeliumvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 134 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
octelium and OpenReader score the same (59/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium details →OpenReader details →