DispatcharrvsShelfBridge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dispatcharr | ShelfBridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #9 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 418 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.23.13 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 47/100 for ShelfBridge, so it is the safer default.
Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for ShelfBridge.
Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
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