# Audiobookshelf vs NGINX

> 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 | 14 837 | 31 998 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +417 ✓ | +277 |
| 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.

## Details

- [Audiobookshelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf.md)
- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/audiobookshelf-vs-nginx