grimmoryvsspotweb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | spotweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 687 |
| 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 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.
If you want the quickest setup, grimmory is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).
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