# OpenReader vs Twenty

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

| | OpenReader | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 59 991 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +2 603 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Twenty scores 84/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Twenty.

Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 603 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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