Audiobookshelfvshome-screens
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | home-screens | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #63 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 845 | 96 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.14.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 50/100 for home-screens, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for home-screens.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; home-screens needs more configuration.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+408 stars in 30 days).
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