birdnet-govsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 21 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
birdnet-go scores 69/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.
If you want the quickest setup, birdnet-go is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+192 stars in 30 days).
birdnet-go details →ReadMeABook details →