MailuvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailu | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 595 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 21 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mailu scores 69/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailu is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
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