AudiobookshelfvsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 14 828 | 7 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
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