# bookwyrm vs etcd

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookwyrm | etcd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 52 431 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

etcd is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-etcd