JmalCloudvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JmalCloud | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 882 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for JmalCloud.
If you want the quickest setup, JmalCloud is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
JmalCloud details →ReadMeABook details →