# grimmory vs PocketRisu

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | grimmory | PocketRisu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 ✓ | 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 52/100 for PocketRisu, so it is the safer default.

PocketRisu ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for grimmory.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [PocketRisu](https://selfhost.directory/project/pocketrisu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pocketrisu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-pocketrisu