# OpenReader vs Umbraco CMS

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

| | OpenReader | Umbraco CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 5 277 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [OpenReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openreader.md)
- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openreader-vs-umbraco-cms