ebook2audiobook---LegacyvsNowen Reader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ebook2audiobook---Legacy | Nowen Reader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Text to Speech | #4 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 449 | 180 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v26.10.1 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.2.3 · 25 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 51/100 for Nowen Reader, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Nowen Reader is easier to run; ebook2audiobook---Legacy needs more configuration.
ebook2audiobook---Legacy is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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