# diskover vs ReadMeABook

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

| | diskover | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 825 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.3.5 · 19 Feb 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 59/100 for diskover, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for diskover.

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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