# bindery vs Open Home Foundation Matter Server

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

| | bindery | Open Home Foundation Matter Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #42 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 541 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery and Open Home Foundation Matter Server score the same (56/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server.

If you want the quickest setup, bindery is easier to run; Open Home Foundation Matter Server needs more configuration.

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)
- [Open Home Foundation Matter Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-matterjs-server