# bookwyrm vs matrix-media-repo

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

| | bookwyrm | matrix-media-repo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 ✓ | 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 52/100 for matrix-media-repo, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for matrix-media-repo.

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [matrix-media-repo](https://selfhost.directory/project/matrix-media-repo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matrix-media-repo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-matrix-media-repo