# jam vs Librum

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

| | jam | Librum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Privacy | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 333 | 5 318 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 ✓ | +-2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 46/100 for jam, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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