# bindery vs TraceRoot

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

| | bindery | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 544 | 1 145 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +33 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

TraceRoot scores 58/100 against 57/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

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

TraceRoot is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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