# Librum vs OpenBrief

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

| | Librum | OpenBrief |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +0 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.

OpenBrief ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

## Details

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

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