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KOReader 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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KO KOReader Document and ebook reader for e-ink and mobile devices VS SR SRS A simple, high efficiency and real-time video server, supports RTMP,
FeatureKOReaderSRS
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageLuaC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 28,800★ 29,105
First released20122025
ReplacesKindle, Pocketbook reader—

Why pick each one

Choose KOReader if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Mature project with 28.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in Lua
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
KOReader 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 KOReader or SRS better?

Neither is universally better. SRS has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are KOReader and SRS free and open-source?

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

Can I run KOReader and SRS with Docker?

KOReader: check the project docs for container support. SRS: yes.

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