DawarichvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dawarich | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Location Tracking | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 770 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.19.0 · 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 | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Dawarich scores 73/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
Dawarich ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.
If you want the quickest setup, Dawarich is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
Dawarich is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).
Dawarich details →ReadMeABook details →