bookorbitvssearchmysite.net
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | searchmysite.net | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #33 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 899 | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 221 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 74/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for searchmysite.net.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; searchmysite.net needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 221 stars in 30 days).
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