# bindery vs sink

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

| | bindery | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 7 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

sink scores 68/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for sink.

sink is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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