AudiobookshelfvsMemos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 14 831 | 64 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +859 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
Memos is growing faster right now (+859 stars in 30 days).
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