Proton Mail BridgevsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Proton Mail Bridge | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 33 in Communication | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 575 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.27.1 · 8 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 60/100 for Proton Mail Bridge, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Proton Mail Bridge.
If you want the quickest setup, Proton Mail Bridge is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
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