bookwyrmvsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 5 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
LXC scores 70/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
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