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OPDS-PSE Reader Hub vs Plato

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 PL Plato Document reader for Kobo e-readers
FeatureOPDS-PSE Reader HubPlato
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 6,941★ 1,687
First released20132017
ReplacesKindleKobo reader app, Kindle

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 Plato if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Rust
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Plato details

Frequently asked questions

Is OPDS-PSE Reader Hub or Plato better?

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

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

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

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

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

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