Audiobookshelf
Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with apps for Android and iOS.
- GitHub stars
- 14,626
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Latest release
- v2.37.1
29 September 2026 - Last commit
- 5 October 2026
- Runs on
- Docker, Debian packages, Node.js
Commits per month, last 12 months
489 commits
Replaces
Paid products Audiobookshelf can stand in for.
How to self-host Audiobookshelf
Audiobookshelf runs on Docker, Debian packages and Node.js. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Audiobookshelf free?
Yes. Audiobookshelf is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Audiobookshelf?
Yes. Audiobookshelf runs on Docker, Debian packages and Node.js. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Audiobookshelf replace?
People use Audiobookshelf instead of Audible or Pocket Casts.
Is Audiobookshelf still maintained?
The last change to Audiobookshelf's code was on 5 October 2026, with 489 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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