# bookwyrm vs Fladder

> 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).

## Details

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

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