# bookorbit vs SketchForge

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

| | bookorbit | SketchForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 5 902 ✓ | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 224 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bookorbit scores 74/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.

bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 224 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.md)
- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookorbit-vs-sketchforge-3d