# dub-links vs ReadMeABook

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

| | dub-links | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 993 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 ✓ | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

dub-links scores 74/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

dub-links is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dub-links-vs-readmeabook