# bindery vs recyclarr

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

| | bindery | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 2 146 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

recyclarr scores 64/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for recyclarr.

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

recyclarr is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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