# ReadMeABook vs seatsurfing

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

| | ReadMeABook | seatsurfing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #5 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 1 034 ✓ | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.138.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ReadMeABook scores 64/100 against 53/100 for seatsurfing, so it is the safer default.

seatsurfing ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

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

ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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