# ReadMeABook vs windmill

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

| | ReadMeABook | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 18 307 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +287 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 162 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

windmill scores 77/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ReadMeABook.

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

windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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