grimmoryvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 4 624 | 354 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+205 stars in 30 days).
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