Librum vs Paperless-ngx
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-books & media library options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature Librum Paperless-ngx Category E-books & Media Library E-books & Media Library License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0 Language C++ Python Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 512 MB 2,048 MB Deployment docker docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 5,307 ★ 44,077 First released 2023 2022 Replaces Kindle, Goodreads Evernote, DEVONthink
Why pick each one
Choose Librum if… Clean modern reader Syncs across devices Open source Librum details
Frequently asked questions Is Librum or Paperless-ngx better? Neither is universally better. Paperless-ngx has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Librum and Paperless-ngx free and open-source? Yes. Librum is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Paperless-ngx under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Librum and Paperless-ngx with Docker? Librum: yes. Paperless-ngx: yes.