# LXC vs ReadMeABook

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

| | LXC | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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