Koodo Reader vs SRS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureKoodo ReaderSRS
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 27,803★ 29,105
First released20202025
ReplacesCalibre, Apple Books

Why pick each one

Choose Koodo Reader if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 27.8k GitHub stars
Koodo Reader details

Choose SRS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 29.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
SRS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Koodo Reader or SRS better?

Neither is universally better. SRS has the larger community, while Koodo Reader is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Koodo Reader and SRS free and open-source?

Yes. Koodo Reader is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SRS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Koodo Reader and SRS with Docker?

Koodo Reader: yes. SRS: yes.

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