binderyvsCalibre
Two self-hosted Ebook Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | Calibre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 26 268 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Calibre.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; bindery needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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