# avideo vs ReadMeABook

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | avideo | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 108 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for avideo.

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [avideo](https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-readmeabook