bookwyrmvsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 10 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 40 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | WTFPL |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha scores 72/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, Nezha is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
Nezha is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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