openpencilvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 394 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +809 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+809 stars in 30 days).
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