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DeDRM Tools vs SRS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DE DeDRM Tools Calibre plugin suite for removing DRM from purchased ebooks VS SR SRS A simple, high efficiency and real-time video server, supports RTMP,
FeatureDeDRM ToolsSRS
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 15,275★ 29,105
First released20142025
ReplacesAdobe Digital Editions—

Why pick each one

Choose DeDRM Tools if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Mature project with 15.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
DeDRM Tools details

Choose SRS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 29.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
SRS details

Frequently asked questions

Is DeDRM Tools or SRS better?

Neither is universally better. SRS has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are DeDRM Tools and SRS free and open-source?

Yes. DeDRM Tools is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SRS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DeDRM Tools and SRS with Docker?

DeDRM Tools: check the project docs for container support. SRS: yes.

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