# DVinyl vs ReadMeABook

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

| | DVinyl | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #105 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 275 | 1 033 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.3.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 44/100 for DVinyl, so it is the safer default.

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

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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