# ajenti vs ReadMeABook

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ajenti | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ajenti scores 67/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-readmeabook