OpenReadervsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 40 |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
scanopy scores 64/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.
scanopy is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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