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Readest vs Stump
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Readest | Stump |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 25k | 2.7k |
| Latest | v0.12.12 | v0.1.10 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 9 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon Kindle. Alternatives to Amazon Kindle →
PartialReadestReads your own DRM-free books on desktop, mobile and the web with synced progress; books bought on Kindle stay there.
PartialStumpThe cloud library and reading progress for your own DRM-free books, synced to Kobo and KOReader, not the store. Books bought from Amazon stay on Kindle.
Readest
Stump
- v0.1.102026-09-21This release contains a fix for a privately-reported security issue. The details of this are outlined in GHSA-v4g4-xqjg…
- v0.1.92026-09-19This release contains a few important security fixes reported privately to me (thank you). Please update as soon as pos…
- v0.1.82026-09-19This release is coming out a bit early because there are some dependency upgrades (vulnerability fixes) I want to get i…
- v0.1.72026-09-03There aren't technically breaking changes in this release, however there are two high impact changed areas that I have…
- v0.1.62026-08-02🐛 (expo): Fix language key in epub reader menu
Readest
✓ signed The latest release, v0.12.12, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Stump
✓ signed The latest release, v0.1.10, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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