LibrumvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 2 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PanWatch scores 62/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
PanWatch is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
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