binderyvsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #37 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 19.10 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Opencast scores 57/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Opencast.
If you want the quickest setup, bindery is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
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