# dokku vs ReadMeABook

> 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.

## Details

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

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