# Librum vs OrangeHRM

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

| | Librum | OrangeHRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 1 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OrangeHRM scores 61/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.

OrangeHRM ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

OrangeHRM is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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