bookwyrmvsminecraft
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +159 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
minecraft is growing faster right now (+159 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →minecraft details →