AudiobookshelfvsConcat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | Concat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 14 838 | 12 409 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +418 | +2 410 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Concat scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.
Concat is growing faster right now (+2 410 stars in 30 days).
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