ErinvsLibrum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Erin | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 54 in Media Streaming | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +-2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.22.0 · 15 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 against 49/100 for Erin, so it is the safer default.
Erin ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Erin is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
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