antennasvsAudiobookshelf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| antennas | Audiobookshelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #71 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 374 | 14 831 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +411 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 47/100 for antennas, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for antennas.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; antennas needs more configuration.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
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