# OmniVoice-Studio vs OpenReader

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

| | OmniVoice-Studio | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 94/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Text to Speech | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 92 193 ✓ | 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 252 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.5.7 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniVoice-Studio scores 94/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OmniVoice-Studio ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for OpenReader.

OmniVoice-Studio is growing faster right now (+57 252 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OmniVoice-Studio](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnivoice-studio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnivoice-studio.md)
- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/omnivoice-studio-vs-openreader