# ArchivesSpace vs Librum

> 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).

## Details

- [ArchivesSpace](https://selfhost.directory/project/archivesspace) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/archivesspace.md)
- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/archivesspace-vs-librum