# bookorbit vs NATS

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

| | bookorbit | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 5 902 | 20 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 224 ✓ | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NATS scores 80/100 against 74/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.

If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; NATS needs more configuration.

bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 224 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.md)
- [NATS](https://selfhost.directory/project/nats) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nats.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookorbit-vs-nats