# bindery vs Deta Surf

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

| | bindery | Deta Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 544 | 3 612 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Deta Surf scores 59/100 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 Deta Surf.

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

bindery is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [Deta Surf](https://selfhost.directory/project/surf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surf.md)

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