# OpenReader vs VisionState

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

| | OpenReader | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #77 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 550 ✓ | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +39 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenReader scores 59/100 against 48/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.

## Details

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

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