grimmoryvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | +821 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+821 stars in 30 days).
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