# OpenReader vs Tautulli

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

| | OpenReader | Tautulli |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #11 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 6 620 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.2 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tautulli scores 68/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Tautulli.

## Details

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

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