AudiobookshelfvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 | 59 699 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +419 | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 33 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
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