# bindery vs JmalCloud

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

| | bindery | JmalCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 541 | 882 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for JmalCloud.

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

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-jmal-cloud-view