Giraffilevsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Giraffile | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 4 626 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +201 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 19 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
If you want the quickest setup, Giraffile is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).
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