bookwyrmvsmultica
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | multica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #10 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 54 233 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +2 925 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 87 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 925 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →multica details →