bookwyrmvsjevos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | jevos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 933 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | jevos-v5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 50/100 for jevos, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for jevos.
If you want the quickest setup, jevos is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →jevos details →