bookorbitvspocketpaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | pocketpaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 5 882 | 894 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.4.18 · 29 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 73/100 against 48/100 for pocketpaw, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pocketpaw.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 252 stars in 30 days).
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