# Kokoro FastAPI vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 604 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kokoro FastAPI scores 69/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kokoro FastAPI.

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

## Details

- [Kokoro FastAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kokoro-fastapi-vs-readmeabook