# BookLore vs Lemmy

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

| | BookLore | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 322 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 57/100 for BookLore, so it is the safer default.

BookLore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

## Details

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

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