Librumvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C# |
Which one should you pick?
recyclarr scores 64/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
recyclarr is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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