OuroborosvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ouroboros | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 587 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 21 |
| Latest release | v7.9.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 55/100 for Ouroboros, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Ouroboros.
If you want the quickest setup, Ouroboros is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
Ouroboros details →ReadMeABook details →