Erinvsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Erin | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 4 626 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +201 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.22.0 · 15 Aug 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 49/100 for Erin, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Erin.
If you want the quickest setup, Erin is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).
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