bookwyrmvsLAN-Orangutan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | LAN-Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 1 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm and LAN-Orangutan score the same (58/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →LAN-Orangutan details →