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Audiobookshelf

★ 9k

Audiobook and podcast server with progress sync, sleep timers, and polished mobile apps.

Audiobookshelf does the job of Audible, self-hosted. It is GPL-3.0-licensed, a copyleft licence, and it installs in about one command. Audible bills $15 for it. 9k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Audible.

Licence
GPL-3.0
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$15
GitHub stars
9k
view the code →official site →

Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How Audiobookshelf runs

Where it runs

Audiobookshelf runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

Audiobookshelf questions

Is Audiobookshelf open source?

Yes — it is released under GPL-3.0.

Can Audiobookshelf replace Audible?

Our verdict on Audible Premium Plus is YES. Audacity (14k stars), Navidrome (14k stars), Audiobookshelf (14k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Audible Premium Plus — self-host in one command and stop paying $14.95/mo.

Can I self-host Audiobookshelf?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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