bookorbitvsspacepad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | spacepad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #6 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 5 902 | 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 224 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.9.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 74/100 against 46/100 for spacepad, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for spacepad.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; spacepad needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 224 stars in 30 days).
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