LibrumvsQeli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | Qeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
Qeli ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
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