Audiobookshelfvsmultiwoven
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | multiwoven | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #4 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 14 846 | 1 683 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +409 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 26 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.136.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 57/100 for multiwoven, so it is the safer default.
multiwoven ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; multiwoven needs more configuration.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+409 stars in 30 days).
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