binderyvsmedia-journal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | media-journal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 541 | 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.31.3 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
bindery scores 56/100 against 45/100 for media-journal, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for media-journal.
bindery is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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