dokkuvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
dokku details →ReadMeABook details →