# iTop vs ReadMeABook

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

| | iTop | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 212 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +64 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for iTop.

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [iTop](https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/itop-2-vs-readmeabook