# pcp vs ReadMeABook

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

| | pcp | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.

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

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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