# borg-ui vs ReadMeABook

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

| | borg-ui | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 675 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.4.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 61/100 for borg-ui, so it is the safer default.

borg-ui ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/borg-ui-vs-readmeabook