# bindery vs ffmpeg-over-ip

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

| | bindery | ffmpeg-over-ip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #6 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 1 196 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.0.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 52/100 for ffmpeg-over-ip, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ffmpeg-over-ip.

If you want the quickest setup, ffmpeg-over-ip is easier to run; bindery needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [ffmpeg-over-ip](https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-ffmpeg-over-ip