# bindery vs shinysdr

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

| | bindery | shinysdr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #3 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 1 144 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +4 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 56/100 against 48/100 for shinysdr, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for shinysdr.

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

## Details

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

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