# bookwyrm vs Mumble

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

| | bookwyrm | Mumble |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 8 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +69 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.5.939 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Mumble scores 71/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mumble.

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

Mumble is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Mumble](https://selfhost.directory/project/mumble) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mumble.md)

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