LibrumvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
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