gluetunvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 910 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun scores 75/100 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 gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, gluetun is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →ReadMeABook details →