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13ft vs OPDS-PSE Reader Hub

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-books & media library options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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Feature13ftOPDS-PSE Reader Hub
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM50 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 4,250★ 6,941
First released20232013
Replaces12ftKindle

Why pick each one

Choose 13ft if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (4.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
13ft details

Choose OPDS-PSE Reader Hub if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
OPDS-PSE Reader Hub details

Frequently asked questions

Is 13ft or OPDS-PSE Reader Hub better?

Neither is universally better. OPDS-PSE Reader Hub has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are 13ft and OPDS-PSE Reader Hub free and open-source?

Yes. 13ft is licensed under MIT and OPDS-PSE Reader Hub under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run 13ft and OPDS-PSE Reader Hub with Docker?

13ft: check the project docs for container support. OPDS-PSE Reader Hub: yes.

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