binderyvsKoShelf
Two self-hosted Ebook Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | KoShelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #10 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 254 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | EUPL-1.2 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
bindery scores 56/100 against 45/100 for KoShelf, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for KoShelf.
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