# OpenReader vs RecipeSage

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

| | OpenReader | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 984 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenReader scores 59/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for OpenReader.

## Details

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

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