AudiobookshelfvsOctoBot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | OctoBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 14 843 | 6 872 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +406 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; OctoBot needs more configuration.
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