bookwyrmvslinkding
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | linkding | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 11 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +130 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
linkding scores 75/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for linkding.
If you want the quickest setup, linkding is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
linkding is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →linkding details →