# Hoppscotch Community Edition vs ReadMeABook

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Hoppscotch Community Edition | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in API | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 80 706 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +219 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.9.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Hoppscotch Community Edition scores 83/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Hoppscotch Community Edition.

If you want the quickest setup, Hoppscotch Community Edition is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.

Hoppscotch Community Edition is growing faster right now (+219 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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