# bindery vs Pulse

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

| | bindery | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 6 973 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulse scores 71/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for bindery.

If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; bindery needs more configuration.

Pulse is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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