LibrumvsSLayer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | SLayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #50 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| 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 50/100 for SLayer, so it is the safer default.
SLayer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
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