# OpenReader vs Tandoor Recipes

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

| | OpenReader | Tandoor Recipes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 8 698 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +73 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.7.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Tandoor Recipes scores 63/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

Tandoor Recipes is growing faster right now (+73 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)
- [Tandoor Recipes](https://selfhost.directory/project/tandoor-recipes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tandoor-recipes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openreader-vs-tandoor-recipes