meshpingvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| meshping | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 47/100 for meshping, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for meshping.
If you want the quickest setup, meshping is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
meshping details →ReadMeABook details →