# Librum vs matrix-media-repo

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

| | Librum | matrix-media-repo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 52/100 for matrix-media-repo, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; matrix-media-repo needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)
- [matrix-media-repo](https://selfhost.directory/project/matrix-media-repo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matrix-media-repo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librum-vs-matrix-media-repo