# bindery vs Wastebin

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

| | bindery | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 880 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

bindery and Wastebin score the same (56/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.

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

Wastebin is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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