# Librum vs SeaGOAT

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

| | Librum | SeaGOAT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #4 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 1 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +6 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 53/100 for SeaGOAT, so it is the safer default.

SeaGOAT ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

SeaGOAT is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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