bookwyrmvshestia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | hestia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 4 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
hestia scores 68/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
hestia is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →hestia details →