bookorbitvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 882 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 162 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 73/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for bookorbit.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 252 stars in 30 days).
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