# bindery vs Qeli

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

| | bindery | Qeli |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 540 ✓ | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Qeli.

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

## Details

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

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