# Reactive Resume vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Reactive Resume | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 995 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 622 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v6.0.7 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Reactive Resume scores 87/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

Reactive Resume ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

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

Reactive Resume is growing faster right now (+1 622 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Reactive Resume](https://selfhost.directory/project/reactive-resume) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/reactive-resume.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/reactive-resume-vs-readmeabook