OpenReadervsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 549 | 15 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 13 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
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