Audiobookshelf

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt

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License: GPL-3.0

Good fit for Audible-leaving listeners with a backlog of purchased books — recovers chapter markers, cover art, and progress sync across devices.

Weak at Doesn't help with future content — you still need to source audiobooks (Libro.fm DRM-free purchases, library Libby borrows, or your own narration backups).

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli audible prints the Audible comparison table including Audiobookshelf. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

Audible · Audiobook subscription / playback
Run `docker run -d -p 13378:80 -v $HOME/audiobooks:/audiobooks -v $HOME/podcasts:/podcasts -v $HOME/abs-config:/config ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf`. Owned (DRM-free) Audible files: convert .aax to .m4b with the `OpenAudible` desktop tool or `inAudible-NG` (one-time per book; needs your Audible activation bytes). Drop .m4b into the audiobooks folder; Audiobookshelf pulls metadata from Audible's public catalogue. Native iOS and Android apps stream and download for offline.

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Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.

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FAQ

Is Audiobookshelf actively maintained?

Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).

What does Audiobookshelf cost to self-host?

Audiobookshelf is free and open source under GPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS or run on a NAS; storage scales with library (audiobooks are 200-500MB each).

Which SaaS does Audiobookshelf replace?

Audiobookshelf is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Audible.