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Storyteller vs Audiobookshelf-tools

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-books & media library options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ST Storyteller Self-hosted server that syncs ebooks with audiobooks VS AU Audiobookshelf-tools Self-hosted e-book and library management server
FeatureStorytellerAudiobookshelf-tools
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJava
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,500★ 760
First released20242024
ReplacesAudible, KindleKindle, Goodreads

Why pick each one

Choose Storyteller if…

  • Unique read-listen sync
  • Privacy friendly
Storyteller details

Choose Audiobookshelf-tools if…

  • Tidy library management
  • Web reader included
  • Active development
Audiobookshelf-tools details

Frequently asked questions

Is Storyteller or Audiobookshelf-tools better?

Neither is universally better. Storyteller has the larger community, while Audiobookshelf-tools is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Storyteller and Audiobookshelf-tools free and open-source?

Yes. Storyteller is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Audiobookshelf-tools under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Storyteller and Audiobookshelf-tools with Docker?

Storyteller: yes. Audiobookshelf-tools: yes.

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