bookorbitvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 5 899 | 16 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 221 | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 46 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 74/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for bookorbit.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 221 stars in 30 days).
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