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OPDS-PSE Reader Hub vs ttu Ebook Reader

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 TT ttu Ebook Reader Browser-based ebook reader with progress tracking
FeatureOPDS-PSE Reader Hubttu Ebook Reader
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguageJavaScriptSvelte
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 6,941★ 1,019
First released20132021
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 ttu Ebook Reader if…

  • No backend needed
  • Privacy friendly
ttu Ebook Reader details

Frequently asked questions

Is OPDS-PSE Reader Hub or ttu Ebook Reader 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 ttu Ebook Reader free and open-source?

Yes. OPDS-PSE Reader Hub is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and ttu Ebook Reader under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

OPDS-PSE Reader Hub: yes. ttu Ebook Reader: yes.

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