# Librum vs LXC

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

| | Librum | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.

LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

LXC is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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