# Onlook vs OpenReader

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

| | Onlook | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 026 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Onlook scores 69/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.

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

## Details

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

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