grimmoryvspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 4 624 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +199 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | — |
Which one should you pick?
pikvm scores 72/100 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 pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, grimmory is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).
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