# bindery vs cobalt

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bindery | cobalt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 45 591 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

cobalt 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 0 for cobalt.

If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; bindery needs more configuration.

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [cobalt](https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cobalt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-cobalt