librarrvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librarr | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.
librarr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, librarr is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Urbit is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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