bookshelfvsMediarium
Two self-hosted Readarr alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookshelf | Mediarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 19 in Ebook Management | #60 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 810 | 271 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v3.8.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mediarium scores 52/100 against 50/100 for bookshelf, so it is the safer default.
Mediarium ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bookshelf.
bookshelf is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).
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