Jelu
Read and to-read list book tracker.
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Commit activity more than 31% of tracked projects; popularity more than 29%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 744 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.87.3 · 16 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Java, Docker |
Is Jelu actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 105 commits, of which 25 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 8 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v0.87.3, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Jelu ranks #42 of 77 in Miscellaneous, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Jelu actually does
Jelu is a self-hosted reading tracker designed to help you organise your current books and maintain a to-read list. It provides a centralised web interface to log your reading habits, monitor progress, and catalogue personal libraries. Released under the MIT licence, the project is built using Java and is distributed via Docker.
Best fit: This is a suitable tool for someone who wants a dedicated, self-hosted system to manage a personal reading list without relying on third-party commercial platforms.
Worth knowing: The project has a moderate maintenance profile and overlaps heavily with widely adopted alternatives in the media tracking space, meaning community support may be relatively niche.
Deployment notes
Because the application is packaged as a Docker container running Java, you will typically need to map persistent storage volumes for your data and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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