# bindery vs ZPan

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

| | bindery | ZPan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 2 080 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.46.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

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

ZPan is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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