KimavsLibrum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kima | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 118 in Media Server | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 294 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.11.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 against 55/100 for Kima, so it is the safer default.
Kima ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Kima is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
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