bookwyrmvslist-sync
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | list-sync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 341 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.6.6 · 11 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 48/100 for list-sync, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for list-sync.
If you want the quickest setup, list-sync is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →list-sync details →