bookorbitvsrag
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | rag | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #7 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 5 902 | 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 224 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.14.0 · 5 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 74/100 against 49/100 for rag, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rag.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; rag needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 224 stars in 30 days).
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