# bindery vs namer

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

| | bindery | namer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #19 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 ✓ | 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.19.20 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 49/100 for namer, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for namer.

## Details

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

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