# grimmory vs self-workerd

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

| | grimmory | self-workerd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #6 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 ✓ | 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 36/100 for self-workerd, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for self-workerd.

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

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)
- [self-workerd](https://selfhost.directory/project/self-workerd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/self-workerd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-self-workerd