# Librum vs nfsen-ng

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

| | Librum | nfsen-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +0 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)
- [nfsen-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librum-vs-nfsen-ng