bookwyrmvsnginx-ui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | nginx-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 11 680 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 37 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →nginx-ui details →