# Jelu vs NeoDB

> Two self-hosted [Goodreads alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/goodreads), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jelu | NeoDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Book Management | #35 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 750 | 902 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 55 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.88.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | 0.19.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Jelu scores 56/100 against 55/100 for NeoDB, so it is the safer default.

NeoDB ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Jelu.

NeoDB is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jelu](https://selfhost.directory/project/jelu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jelu.md)
- [NeoDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/neodb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neodb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jelu-vs-neodb