# Mastodon vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Mastodon | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 456 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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