LibrumvsOpen Home Foundation Matter Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | Open Home Foundation Matter Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #42 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 against 56/100 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server, so it is the safer default.
Open Home Foundation Matter Server ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; Open Home Foundation Matter Server needs more configuration.
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