OpenReadervsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 549 | 24 938 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +166 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Tasmota scores 79/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tasmota.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
Tasmota is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).
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