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Audiobookshelf-tools vs ttu Ebook Reader

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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AU Audiobookshelf-tools Self-hosted e-book and library management server VS TT ttu Ebook Reader Browser-based ebook reader with progress tracking
FeatureAudiobookshelf-toolsttu Ebook Reader
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaSvelte
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 760★ 1,019
First released20242021
ReplacesKindle, GoodreadsKindle

Why pick each one

Choose Audiobookshelf-tools if…

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

Choose ttu Ebook Reader if…

  • No backend needed
  • Privacy friendly
ttu Ebook Reader details

Frequently asked questions

Is Audiobookshelf-tools or ttu Ebook Reader better?

Neither is universally better. ttu Ebook Reader has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Audiobookshelf-tools and ttu Ebook Reader free and open-source?

Yes. Audiobookshelf-tools is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ttu Ebook Reader under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Audiobookshelf-tools and ttu Ebook Reader with Docker?

Audiobookshelf-tools: yes. ttu Ebook Reader: yes.

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