binderyvsbookshelf
Two self-hosted Readarr alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | bookshelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #6 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
bindery scores 56/100 against 50/100 for bookshelf, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bookshelf.
bookshelf is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).
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