# MCSManager vs ReadMeABook

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

| | MCSManager | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MCSManager scores 68/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.

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

## Details

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

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