# Rainbond vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Rainbond | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in PaaS | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 284 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rainbond 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 10 for Rainbond.

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

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

## Details

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

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