# budibase vs ReadMeABook

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

| | budibase | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 363 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

budibase scores 74/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

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

## Details

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

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