bookorbitvsMediary Scout
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | Mediary Scout | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #28 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 877 | 1 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 247 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.29 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | 0BSD |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 73/100 against 59/100 for Mediary Scout, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Mediary Scout.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Mediary Scout needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 247 stars in 30 days).
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