# bookwyrm vs Harbor

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

| | bookwyrm | Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 29 635 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +191 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 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 Harbor.

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

Harbor is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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