grimmoryvsHomarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | Homarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 4 623 | 5 230 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 43 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Homarr scores 74/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for grimmory.
If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
Homarr is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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