Librumvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
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