# Giraffile vs Librum

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

| | Giraffile | Librum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 5 318 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 ✓ | +-2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.

Giraffile ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

## Details

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

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