# Orca vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Orca | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 108 642 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 735 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 735 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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