# LinkWarden vs ReadMeABook

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

| | LinkWarden | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 261 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +424 ✓ | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for LinkWarden.

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

LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+424 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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