bookwyrmvsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 21 693 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS scores 76/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, MacOS is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
MacOS is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →MacOS details →