# Librum vs Portkey

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

| | Librum | Portkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #18 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.0.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 49/100 for Portkey, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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