OpenReadervsRSS Guard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | RSS Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 2 817 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
RSS Guard scores 64/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for RSS Guard.
If you want the quickest setup, RSS Guard is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.
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