# bookwyrm vs Leon

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

| | bookwyrm | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 17 618 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +72 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Leon scores 63/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

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

Leon is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-leon