# bindery vs strfry

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

| | bindery | strfry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 736 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +11 ✓ |
| 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 | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

strfry scores 59/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

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

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

strfry is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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