# bookwyrm vs MCSManager

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

| | bookwyrm | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 5 005 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +36 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MCSManager scores 68/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.

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

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [MCSManager](https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mcsmanager.md)

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