bookwyrmvsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 7 529 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →MeshCentral details →