LibrumvsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 5 004 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MCSManager scores 68/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
MCSManager is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
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