ConvertXvslibrarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | librarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #8 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX scores 74/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.
librarr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
ConvertX is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
ConvertX details →librarr details →