# OpenReader vs RSSHub

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

| | OpenReader | RSSHub |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 46 706 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +384 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 89 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.29-8492.b363780 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

RSSHub scores 85/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

RSSHub ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.

RSSHub is growing faster right now (+384 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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