# norish vs ReadMeABook

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

| | norish | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 425 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +197 ✓ | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 61/100 for norish, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for norish.

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

norish is growing faster right now (+197 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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