# bookwyrm vs NeoDB

> Two self-hosted [Goodreads alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/goodreads), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookwyrm | NeoDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #35 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 ✓ | 902 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 55 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 0.19.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 55/100 for NeoDB, so it is the safer default.

NeoDB ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

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

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [NeoDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/neodb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neodb.md)

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