# bindery vs statusnook

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

| | bindery | statusnook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #58 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 988 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery scores 57/100 against 51/100 for statusnook, so it is the safer default.

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

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

bindery is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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