OpenMapTilesvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenMapTiles | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 211 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenMapTiles scores 65/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenMapTiles.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenMapTiles is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
OpenMapTiles details →ReadMeABook details →