# Leon vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Leon | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

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

## Details

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

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