# Librum vs Onlook

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

| | Librum | Onlook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 6 in Web Development |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 27 029 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +57 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Onlook scores 69/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.

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

Onlook is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librum-vs-onlook