bookwyrmvsFileRise
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | FileRise | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #9 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 1 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 35 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
FileRise scores 59/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, FileRise is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →FileRise details →