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OPDS-PSE Reader Hub vs PDF Arranger

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 PDF Arranger Desktop tool to merge, split, and rearrange PDF pages
FeatureOPDS-PSE Reader HubPDF Arranger
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 6,941★ 5,760
First released20132019
ReplacesKindleAdobe Acrobat, PDFsam

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 PDF Arranger if…

  • Simple and reliable
  • Cross-platform
PDF Arranger details

Frequently asked questions

Is OPDS-PSE Reader Hub or PDF Arranger 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 OPDS-PSE Reader Hub and PDF Arranger free and open-source?

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

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

OPDS-PSE Reader Hub: yes. PDF Arranger: check the project docs for container support.

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