OpenReadervssimon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #74 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 9 |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.3.7 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
OpenReader scores 59/100 against 46/100 for simon, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for simon.
If you want the quickest setup, simon is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.
OpenReader is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).
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