AudiobookshelfvsRSS Guard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | RSS Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 14 831 | 2 817 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 64/100 for RSS Guard, so it is the safer default.
RSS Guard ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
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