BookLorevsLibrum
Two self-hosted E-book Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BookLore | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in E-book Management | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 322 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 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 Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, BookLore is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
BookLore is growing faster right now (+80 stars in 30 days).
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