bookorbitvsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 900 | 30 054 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 222 | +1 719 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 59 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 74/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for bookorbit.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.
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