# bookwyrm vs LinkWarden

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

| | bookwyrm | LinkWarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 20 261 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +424 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

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

LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+424 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [LinkWarden](https://selfhost.directory/project/linkwarden) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linkwarden.md)

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