# bindery vs wanderer

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

| | bindery | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 4 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

wanderer scores 64/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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