# Rallly vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Rallly | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 ✓ | 1 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +64 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v4.16.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rallly scores 70/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

Rallly ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

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

## Details

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

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