# bindery vs LanLens

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

| | bindery | LanLens |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 544 ✓ | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 57/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for LanLens.

bindery is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [LanLens](https://selfhost.directory/project/lanlens) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lanlens.md)

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