# bindery vs PrintGuard

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

| | bindery | PrintGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 543 ✓ | 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 57/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for PrintGuard.

## Details

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

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