# bookwyrm vs Nezha

> 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).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Nezha](https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha.md)

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