bookwyrmvsNightingale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Nightingale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm and Nightingale score the same (58/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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