# Immich Kiosk vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Immich Kiosk | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 733 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 62/100 for Immich Kiosk, so it is the safer default.

Immich Kiosk ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

If you want the quickest setup, Immich Kiosk is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Immich Kiosk](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/immich-kiosk-vs-readmeabook