PhotonvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Photon | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.
If you want the quickest setup, Photon is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
Photon details →ReadMeABook details →