# OpenReader vs Typesense

> 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).

## Details

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

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