OutpostvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Outpost | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #50 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 074 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 58/100 for Outpost, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Outpost.
ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
Outpost details →ReadMeABook details →