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OPDS-PSE Reader Hub vs pdf2htmlEX

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 PD pdf2htmlEX Converts PDF documents to HTML while preserving layout
FeatureOPDS-PSE Reader Hubpdf2htmlEX
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptHTML
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 6,941★ 5,578
First released20132013
ReplacesKindleCommercial PDF converters

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 pdf2htmlEX if…

  • Excellent layout accuracy
  • Good for archiving
pdf2htmlEX details

Frequently asked questions

Is OPDS-PSE Reader Hub or pdf2htmlEX better?

OPDS-PSE Reader Hub is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider pdf2htmlEX if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are OPDS-PSE Reader Hub and pdf2htmlEX free and open-source?

Yes. OPDS-PSE Reader Hub is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and pdf2htmlEX under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OPDS-PSE Reader Hub and pdf2htmlEX with Docker?

OPDS-PSE Reader Hub: yes. pdf2htmlEX: yes.

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