FreshRSSvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 439 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for FreshRSS.
If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).
FreshRSS details →ReadMeABook details →