OpenReadervspandaprobe
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | pandaprobe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #44 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 792 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 16 |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.7.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenReader scores 59/100 against 51/100 for pandaprobe, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for pandaprobe.
OpenReader is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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