bookwyrmvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 21 781 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
netbox is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →netbox details →