# proxcenter-ui vs ReadMeABook

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

| | proxcenter-ui | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 741 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.12 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 60/100 for proxcenter-ui, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for proxcenter-ui.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/proxcenter-ui-vs-readmeabook