# grimmory vs Pulse

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

| | grimmory | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 4 624 | 6 973 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +205 | +232 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulse scores 71/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for grimmory.

If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [Pulse](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse.md)

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