# bookorbit vs Signal TLS Proxy

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

| | bookorbit | Signal TLS Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #16 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 ✓ | 1 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 259 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

bookorbit scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Signal TLS Proxy, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Signal TLS Proxy.

bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 259 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.md)
- [Signal TLS Proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/signal-tls-proxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookorbit-vs-signal-tls-proxy