# Bookshelf vs Librum

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

| | Bookshelf | Librum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 19 in Ebook Management | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 5 318 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 47/100 for Bookshelf, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [Bookshelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookshelf-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookshelf-2.md)
- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookshelf-2-vs-librum