4 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Audible
The best open-source alternatives to Audible are Audiobookshelf, Jellyfin and Kavita.
About Audible: Amazon's audiobook subscription service.
Every option below is free to self-host and ranked by GitHub stars, so you can move off Audible without giving up the features you rely on.
Top picks
- Rank 1:
Audiobookshelf
advplyr/audiobookshelf
Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with apps for Android and iOS.
Music StreamingJavaScriptDocker - Rank 2:
Jellyfin
jellyfin/jellyfin
Media server for audio, video, books, comics, and photos with a sleek interface and robust transcoding capabilities. Almost all modern platforms have clients, including Roku, Android TV, iOS, and…
FeaturedMedia ServersC#Docker - Rank 3:
Kavita
Kareadita/Kavita
Cross-platform e-book/manga/comic/pdf server and web reader with user management, ratings and reviews, and metadata support.
E-booksC#Docker
Why switch
Why teams move off Audible
Self-hosting is not only about saving money. These are the reasons people make the switch.
Own your data
Your data lives on a server you control, not on Audible's infrastructure. No surprise policy changes and no lock-in.
No per-seat pricing
Open-source alternatives to Audible are free to run for as many users as your server can handle. A small VPS often costs less than a single subscription.
Customize and extend
Read the code, add plugins, connect it to your own tools and automate it through open APIs. When you need a feature, you can build it or fund it.
Full ranking
All 4 Audible alternatives
Ranked by GitHub stars. Open any app for live stats, license details and a deploy option.
- 1
Audiobookshelf
Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with apps for Android and iOS.
Music StreamingDocker - 2
JellyfinFeatured
Media server for audio, video, books, comics, and photos with a sleek interface and robust transcoding capabilities. Almost all modern platforms have clients, including Roku, Android TV, iOS, and…
Media ServersDocker - 3
Kavita
Cross-platform e-book/manga/comic/pdf server and web reader with user management, ratings and reviews, and metadata support.
E-booksDocker - 4
Navidrome Music Server
Modern Music Server and Streamer, compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic.
Music StreamingDocker
What is the best open-source alternative to Audible?
Audiobookshelf is the most popular open-source alternative to Audible, with 14,555 GitHub stars. Jellyfin and Kavita are also strong choices. Compare features, license and recent activity to find the best fit for your team.
Is there a free alternative to Audible?
Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can run a Audible replacement without per-user fees. You only pay for the server, and a small VPS is usually enough for personal use or a small team.
Can I self-host an alternative to Audible?
Yes. Audiobookshelf, Jellyfin and Kavita ship a Docker image, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose in a few minutes. Your data then stays on hardware you control.
How do I migrate from Audible?
Start by exporting your data from Audible, then check the import options of the app you pick, since many projects ship importers for popular formats. Run both side by side for a week before you switch so nothing is lost.