# bookwyrm vs jenkins

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

| | bookwyrm | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 26 705 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +124 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

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

jenkins is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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