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BookLore vs Librum
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | BookLore | Librum |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | C++ |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.3k | 5.3k |
| Latest | v2.4.0 | v.0.12.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-04-26 |
| Release cadence | about 45 days between releases | about 29 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon Kindle. Alternatives to Amazon Kindle →
PartialBookLoreThe cloud library and reading progress for your own DRM-free books, synced to Kobo and KOReader, not the store. Books bought from Amazon stay on Kindle.
PartialLibrumLibrary and reader for your own books with cloud sync; there is no store.
BookLore
Librum
- v.0.12.22024-03-29Uff... A lot of work was done and Librum just got a lot better! From big bug fixes over great improvements to whole new…
- v.0.12.12024-02-29Added Arabic translation and support for RTL languages
- v.0.12.02024-02-12Added folders
- v.0.11.02023-12-17Beta-Release
- v.0.10.22023-11-19Added translations to German and Russian
BookLore
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Librum
✓ signed The latest release, v.0.12.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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