OpenReadervsRetrom
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | Retrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 2 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenReader scores 59/100 against 58/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Retrom.
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