LibrumvsMQTTX Web
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | MQTTX Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 5 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v1.13.2 · 26 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?
MQTTX Web scores 67/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
MQTTX Web ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
MQTTX Web is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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