# Free alternatives to Audible

> Audible (Premium Plus) costs $179.40 a year. Free alternatives: Audiobookshelf. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/audible/
- Category: Media (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/media/)
- Vendor: Amazon
- Plan: Premium Plus
- Price: $14.95/month, $179.40/year
- Billing: monthly
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Premium 30-day free trial $14.95/mo after free trial"
- Price source: https://www.audible.com/ep/memberbenefits (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Audiobookshelf

- Website: https://www.audiobookshelf.org
- Repository: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf (14,662 stars, last push 2026-10-05)
- License: GPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/audiobookshelf/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Audible?

Yes. The free alternative is Audiobookshelf (open source, GPL-3.0).

### How much does Audible cost?

Audible's Premium Plus plan costs $14.95 a month, which is $179.40 a year (monthly). Source: the official pricing page at audible.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Audible alternatives run on Linux?

Audiobookshelf (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Audible alternative?

Yes. Audiobookshelf runs on your own server.

### Are these Audible alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Audiobookshelf (GPL-3.0).

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