# dir2opds vs Librum

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dir2opds | Librum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 19 in Ebook Management | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 123 | 5 318 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 49/100 for dir2opds, so it is the safer default.

dir2opds ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

If you want the quickest setup, dir2opds is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.

dir2opds is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dir2opds](https://selfhost.directory/project/dir2opds) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dir2opds.md)
- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dir2opds-vs-librum