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OPDS-PSE Reader Hub vs Suwayomi-Server

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 SU Suwayomi-Server Self-hosted manga reader and downloader server
FeatureOPDS-PSE Reader HubSuwayomi-Server
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 6,941★ 7,418
First released20132021
ReplacesKindleComiXology

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 Suwayomi-Server if…

  • Large extension ecosystem
  • Active community
Suwayomi-Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is OPDS-PSE Reader Hub or Suwayomi-Server better?

Neither is universally better. Suwayomi-Server has the larger community, while OPDS-PSE Reader Hub is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are OPDS-PSE Reader Hub and Suwayomi-Server free and open-source?

Yes. OPDS-PSE Reader Hub is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Suwayomi-Server under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

OPDS-PSE Reader Hub: yes. Suwayomi-Server: yes.

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