# bindery vs drive

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

| | bindery | drive |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 540 ✓ | 481 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for drive.

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

## Details

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

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