# Olares vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Olares | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 329 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 134 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261027 · 27 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?

Olares scores 65/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 134 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

## Details

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

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