# ReadMeABook vs RSS Guard

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

| | ReadMeABook | RSS Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 2 817 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook and RSS Guard 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 15 for RSS Guard.

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

## Details

- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)
- [RSS Guard](https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/readmeabook-vs-rss-guard