OpenReadervsskyvern
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | skyvern | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 23 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +235 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 26 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.0.56 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
skyvern scores 75/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
skyvern ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for OpenReader.
skyvern is growing faster right now (+235 stars in 30 days).
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