# Librum vs R2R

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

| | Librum | R2R |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #6 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 8 049 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +2 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 59/100 for R2R, so it is the safer default.

R2R is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)
- [R2R](https://selfhost.directory/project/r2r) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/r2r.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librum-vs-r2r