# octelium vs ReadMeABook

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

| | octelium | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 134 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 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 | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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