OpenReadervsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenReader | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 14 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 35 |
| Latest release | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for OpenReader.
If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; OpenReader needs more configuration.
xpipe-webtop is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).
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