Audiobookshelfvswyoming-piper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | wyoming-piper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #7 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 14 837 | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +417 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.5.2 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 52/100 for wyoming-piper, so it is the safer default.
wyoming-piper ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; wyoming-piper needs more configuration.
Audiobookshelf is growing faster right now (+417 stars in 30 days).
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