# OpenReader vs sist2

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

| | OpenReader | sist2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 1 329 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenReader scores 59/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.

## Details

- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)
- [sist2](https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openreader-vs-sist2