bookwyrmvsgrowthbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | growthbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 8 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
growthbook scores 71/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for growthbook.
If you want the quickest setup, growthbook is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
growthbook is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →growthbook details →