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Jelu

Read and to-read list book tracker.

github.com/bayang/jelu

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
746
Forks
34
Open issues
35
Commits, last 12 months
118
Last commit
Oct 5, 2026
Latest release
v0.88.1Oct 5, 2026
Created
Nov 10, 2021

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About Jelu

Read and to-read list book tracker. Jelu is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in Kotlin, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.

The project has 746 stars and 34 forks on GitHub, with 118 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.

Topics

  • reading
  • reading-list
  • to-read
  • goodreads
  • tracker
  • books
  • self-hosted
  • kotlin
  • vue3
  • vue

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What is Jelu?

Jelu is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Utilities category. Read and to-read list book tracker. The source code lives at github.com/bayang/jelu, where it has 746 stars.

Is Jelu free and open source?

Yes. Jelu is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I run Jelu with Docker?

Yes. Jelu provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.

What are the best alternatives to Jelu?

Popular open-source alternatives to Jelu include Excalidraw, revealjs and penpot.

Is Jelu actively maintained?

The most recent commit to Jelu was on Oct 5, 2026 with 118 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v0.88.1, published Oct 5, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.