bookorbitvsMy Idlers
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | My Idlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #12 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 900 | 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 222 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 74/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; My Idlers needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 222 stars in 30 days).
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