Pelican PanelvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 412 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pelican Panel and ReadMeABook score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Pelican Panel is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel details →ReadMeABook details →