binderyvsIncus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | Incus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #3 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 6 516 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +276 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Incus scores 75/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.
If you want the quickest setup, bindery is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Incus is growing faster right now (+276 stars in 30 days).
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