binderyvsBookshelf
Two self-hosted Ebook Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | Bookshelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #9 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bindery scores 56/100 against 47/100 for Bookshelf, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Bookshelf.
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