# bindery vs FileRise

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

| | bindery | FileRise |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #9 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 541 | 1 024 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +8 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

FileRise scores 59/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for bindery.

FileRise is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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