GlancevsLibrum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Glance | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 826 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +642 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Glance scores 80/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
Glance ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
Glance is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).
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