lilavsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lila | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 18 910 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
lila scores 76/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.
lila is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).
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