# IPFS Web UI vs Librum

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

| | IPFS Web UI | Librum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 5 318 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

IPFS Web UI and Librum score the same (60/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

IPFS Web UI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

## Details

- [IPFS Web UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui.md)
- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ipfs-webui-vs-librum