bookwyrmvsFladder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Fladder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #27 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 2 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.11.1 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Fladder scores 61/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Fladder.
If you want the quickest setup, Fladder is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
Fladder is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →Fladder details →