# dagster vs ReadMeABook

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

| | dagster | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 ✓ | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

dagster scores 77/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

dagster is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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