Audiobookshelfvsnginx-ui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | nginx-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 | 11 680 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +402 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 37 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+402 stars in 30 days).
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