FrigatevsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 027 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +956 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+956 stars in 30 days).
Frigate details →ReadMeABook details →