bookwyrmvsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 31 999 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +278 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
NGINX is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).
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