# Librum vs Tigase XMPP Server

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

| | Librum | Tigase XMPP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 ✓ | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +0 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Librum scores 60/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [Librum](https://selfhost.directory/project/librum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librum.md)
- [Tigase XMPP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/tigase-xmpp-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tigase-xmpp-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librum-vs-tigase-xmpp-server