BookLorevsRetrom
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BookLore | Retrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 1 322 | 2 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Retrom scores 58/100 against 57/100 for BookLore, so it is the safer default.
Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for BookLore.
If you want the quickest setup, BookLore is easier to run; Retrom needs more configuration.
BookLore is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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