# Bencher vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Bencher | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 1 033 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Bencher.

If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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