# Librum vs openHop Repeater

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

| | Librum | openHop Repeater |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 298 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.4 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 51/100 for openHop Repeater, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)
- [openHop Repeater](https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librum-vs-openhop-repeater