LLM VisionvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LLM Vision | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 518 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.7.2 · 3 Sept 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LLM Vision and ReadMeABook score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for LLM Vision.
If you want the quickest setup, LLM Vision is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
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