# DashBeam vs Librum

> 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).

## Details

- [DashBeam](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam.md)
- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashbeam-vs-librum