# kodus vs ReadMeABook

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

| | kodus | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Code Review | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 544 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 ✓ | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 89 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | selfhosted-2.2.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

kodus and ReadMeABook score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

kodus ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kodus-vs-readmeabook