dir2opdsvsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dir2opds | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 123 | 4 620 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +201 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 49/100 for dir2opds, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for dir2opds.
If you want the quickest setup, dir2opds is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).
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