bookorbitvsWakupator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | Wakupator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 877 | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 247 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
bookorbit scores 73/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wakupator.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Wakupator needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 247 stars in 30 days).
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