ebook2audiobook---LegacyvsKima
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ebook2audiobook---Legacy | Kima | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Text to Speech | #42 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 20 452 | 1 294 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v26.10.1 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.11.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ebook2audiobook---Legacy scores 74/100 against 55/100 for Kima, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Kima is easier to run; ebook2audiobook---Legacy needs more configuration.
ebook2audiobook---Legacy is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
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