authentikvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 155 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →ReadMeABook details →