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OPDS-PSE Reader Hub vs Wikidpad Notes

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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OP OPDS-PSE Reader Hub Self-hosted ebook conversion and delivery pipeline VS WI Wikidpad Notes Self-hosted PDF and document library with reading view
FeatureOPDS-PSE Reader HubWikidpad Notes
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 6,941★ 8,614
First released20132019
ReplacesKindleKindle

Why pick each one

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

Choose Wikidpad Notes if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 8.6k GitHub stars
Wikidpad Notes details

Frequently asked questions

Is OPDS-PSE Reader Hub or Wikidpad Notes better?

Neither is universally better. Wikidpad Notes has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are OPDS-PSE Reader Hub and Wikidpad Notes free and open-source?

Yes. OPDS-PSE Reader Hub is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Wikidpad Notes under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OPDS-PSE Reader Hub and Wikidpad Notes with Docker?

OPDS-PSE Reader Hub: yes. Wikidpad Notes: yes.

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