# OpenEMR vs ReadMeABook

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

| | OpenEMR | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 556 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 ✓ | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.

## Details

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

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