# grimmory vs Wavelog

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

| | grimmory | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

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)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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