ReadMeABookvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ReadMeABook | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 40 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
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