ReadMeABookvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ReadMeABook | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 27 |
| Latest release | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.
ReadMeABook is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
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