AudiobookshelfvsSuwayomi-Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | Suwayomi-Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 | 7 962 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +419 | +217 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; Suwayomi-Server needs more configuration.
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