ArchivesSpacevsLibrum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchivesSpace | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +-2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 against 58/100 for ArchivesSpace, so it is the safer default.
ArchivesSpace ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; ArchivesSpace needs more configuration.
ArchivesSpace is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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