grimmoryvsoverleaf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | overleaf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #4 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 4 624 | 18 291 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
overleaf scores 74/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for overleaf.
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