# Fedora Repository vs Karakeep

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

| | Fedora Repository | Karakeep |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 253 | 30 126 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +878 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | fcrepo-6.5.2 · 16 Jul 2026 | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Karakeep scores 82/100 against 53/100 for Fedora Repository, so it is the safer default.

Karakeep ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Fedora Repository.

If you want the quickest setup, Karakeep is easier to run; Fedora Repository needs more configuration.

Karakeep is growing faster right now (+878 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Fedora Repository](https://selfhost.directory/project/fedora-repository) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fedora-repository.md)
- [Karakeep](https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/karakeep.md)

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