bookwyrmvskubo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | kubo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 17 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
kubo scores 71/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.
If you want the quickest setup, kubo is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm details →kubo details →