ebook2audiobook---LegacyvsProliferate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ebook2audiobook---Legacy | Proliferate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Text to Speech | #53 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 20 449 | 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v26.10.1 · 1 Oct 2026 | proliferate-v0.4.29 · 27 Aug 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?
ebook2audiobook---Legacy scores 74/100 against 49/100 for Proliferate, so it is the safer default.
ebook2audiobook---Legacy ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Proliferate.
If you want the quickest setup, ebook2audiobook---Legacy is easier to run; Proliferate needs more configuration.
ebook2audiobook---Legacy is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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