# e2b vs ReadMeABook

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

| | e2b | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 588 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | @e2b/cli@2.23.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

e2b scores 76/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

e2b ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

If you want the quickest setup, e2b is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.

e2b is growing faster right now (+650 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [e2b](https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/e2b-vs-readmeabook