# bindery vs magic-frame

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

| | bindery | magic-frame |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 541 ✓ | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for magic-frame.

bindery is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [magic-frame](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-magic-frame