Audiobookshelfvsnamer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | namer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 831 | 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.19.20 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 49/100 for namer, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for namer.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; namer needs more configuration.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
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