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Storyteller vs COPS

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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ST Storyteller Self-hosted server that syncs ebooks with audiobooks VS CO COPS Calibre OPDS and HTML PHP server
FeatureStorytellerCOPS
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,500★ 130
First released20242013
ReplacesAudible, KindleKindle

Why pick each one

Choose Storyteller if…

  • Unique read-listen sync
  • Privacy friendly
Storyteller details

Choose COPS if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Easy to host
  • Good OPDS support
COPS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Storyteller or COPS better?

Neither is universally better. Storyteller has the larger community, while COPS is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Storyteller and COPS free and open-source?

Yes. Storyteller is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and COPS under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Storyteller and COPS with Docker?

Storyteller: yes. COPS: yes.

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