# bookwyrm vs Kestra

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

| | bookwyrm | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 30 056 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 721 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 59 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

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

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 721 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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