Bookshelfvsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bookshelf | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 4 623 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 47/100 for Bookshelf, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Bookshelf.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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