cabernetvsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cabernet | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #78 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 379 | 4 624 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 |
| Latest release | 0.9.16.02 · 13 Mar 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 46/100 for cabernet, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for cabernet.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).
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