# bindery vs Subgen

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

| | bindery | Subgen |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 4 in Media |
| GitHub stars | 544 | 1 506 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +19 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Subgen scores 60/100 against 57/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

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

Subgen is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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