invoice-ninjavsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| invoice-ninja | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 356 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +246 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 21 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
invoice-ninja scores 70/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.
If you want the quickest setup, invoice-ninja is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
invoice-ninja is growing faster right now (+246 stars in 30 days).
invoice-ninja details →ReadMeABook details →