# bookwyrm vs frp

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

| | bookwyrm | frp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 110 269 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +658 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

frp scores 85/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for frp.

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

frp is growing faster right now (+658 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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