bookwyrmvsKima
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Kima | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #42 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 1 294 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.11.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 55/100 for Kima, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Kima.
If you want the quickest setup, Kima is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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