binderyvstessera
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | tessera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 544 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bindery scores 57/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for tessera.
bindery is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).
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