# pellicola vs ReadMeABook

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

| | pellicola | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 184 | 1 033 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 45/100 for pellicola, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pellicola.

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

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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