# OpenMapTiles vs OpenReader

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

| | OpenMapTiles | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 ✓ | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.

## Details

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

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