Audiobookshelf
Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 95
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 8.5
- age_days: 1842
- days_rel: 37
- days_push: 17
- n_releases_24m: 47
Adoption not part of the score
14135 stars · 1139 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Audiobookshelf is an open-source, self-hosted media server for streaming and managing audiobooks and podcasts, with companion Android and iOS apps. It supports multi-user progress syncing, metadata lookup, chapter editing, podcast auto-downloads, RSS feeds, and basic ebook/ereader support.
Use cases
- self-host my audiobook library and stream it to my phone
- manage and listen to podcasts with auto-downloaded episodes
- sync listening progress across devices for multiple users
- organize audiobooks with metadata and cover art lookup
- merge audio files into a single m4b and embed metadata
- open RSS feeds for my audiobooks and podcasts
- read ebooks like epub and pdf in a self-hosted ereader
- run a Plex-like server but for audiobooks
When to choose
- you want full control and self-hosting of your audiobook/podcast library
- you need multi-user support with per-user progress sync
- you want companion mobile apps with offline listening
- you need podcast subscription management with auto-download
- you want metadata fetching, chapter editing, and audio file tools built in
When to avoid
- you need a music or video streaming server (use Plex/Jellyfin instead)
- you want a fully managed cloud service rather than self-hosting
- you need robust ebook management as a primary feature (support is basic)
- you require a polished, non-beta mobile app experience
- you cannot run a server or Docker container on your network
Facets
service · maturity active
http-server streaming search-engine web-scraping audio-processing self-hosted media self-hosted web-development developer-tools self-hosted cross-platform audiobook-server podcast-server media-server streaming podcasts audiobooks ebook-reader rss-feeds chromecast pwa multi-user metadata-management audio docker web-server android ios nodejs
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf · fetched 2026-08-28 · 3f3aaa0f66f8
- homepage: https://audiobookshelf.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · c74249655c18
- site_page: https://audiobookshelf.org/docs/documentation/introduction · fetched 2026-08-29 · accfccbb1106
- site_page: https://audiobookshelf.org/docs/faq/general · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5cc9d8e23b3a
- site_page: https://audiobookshelf.org/docs/contributing/general · fetched 2026-08-29 · 793f275929ae
- site_page: https://audiobookshelf.org/docs/showcase/showcase · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9d911a30b1e3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| advplyr/audiobookshelf | main | 97 |
| advplyr/audiobookshelf-app | frontend | 85 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="advplyr/audiobookshelf")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem