LibrumvsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes scores 64/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
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