DashBeamvsLibrum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
DashBeam scores 70/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
DashBeam is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →Librum details →