ReadMeABookvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ReadMeABook | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 93 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +1 277 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for uptime-kuma.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; ReadMeABook needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 277 stars in 30 days).
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