OpenReadervsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 27 061 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +475 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 4 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense 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 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+475 stars in 30 days).
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