# BookLore vs Koha

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | BookLore | Koha |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 4 in Library Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 322 ✓ | 596 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

Koha scores 61/100 against 57/100 for BookLore, so it is the safer default.

BookLore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Koha.

If you want the quickest setup, BookLore is easier to run; Koha needs more configuration.

BookLore is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [BookLore](https://selfhost.directory/project/booklore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/booklore.md)
- [Koha](https://selfhost.directory/project/koha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/koha.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/booklore-vs-koha