# MedusaJs vs ReadMeABook

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

| | MedusaJs | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 36 993 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +542 ✓ | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MedusaJs.

MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+542 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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