AudiobookshelfvsPizza Bot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | Pizza Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #74 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 | 529 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +419 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 54/100 for Pizza Bot, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Pizza Bot.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; Pizza Bot needs more configuration.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+419 stars in 30 days).
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