AudiobookshelfvsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 831 | 31 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.
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