# Duplicati vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Duplicati | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 172 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +152 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.0.1_stable_2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Duplicati scores 76/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Duplicati.

If you want the quickest setup, Duplicati is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.

Duplicati is growing faster right now (+152 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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