# hypermind vs Librum

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

| | hypermind | Librum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in P2P | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 843 | 5 318 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 20 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 53/100 for hypermind, so it is the safer default.

hypermind ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

hypermind is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hypermind](https://selfhost.directory/project/hypermind) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hypermind.md)
- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hypermind-vs-librum