# Librum vs portchecker.io

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

| | Librum | portchecker.io |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +0 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.

portchecker.io ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

## Details

- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)
- [portchecker.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio.md)

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