OpenReadervsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 27 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +331 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WireGuard Easy scores 73/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.
WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+331 stars in 30 days).
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