BookBountyvsbookwyrm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BookBounty | bookwyrm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 12 in Book Management | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 294 | 2 806 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.2.15 · 21 Aug 2026 | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 43/100 for BookBounty, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for BookBounty.
If you want the quickest setup, BookBounty is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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