# bindery vs openpanel-co

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

| | bindery | openpanel-co |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 766 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +17 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for openpanel-co.

openpanel-co is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-openpanel-co