bookwyrmvsMikroDash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | MikroDash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 633 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.8.78 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 49/100 for MikroDash, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for MikroDash.
If you want the quickest setup, MikroDash is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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