bookorbitvsMonochrome
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | Monochrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #4 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 5 882 | 20 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Makefile |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 73/100 against 33/100 for Monochrome, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monochrome.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Monochrome needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 252 stars in 30 days).
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