bookwyrmvsOctoprint
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 9 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Octoprint scores 73/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Octoprint is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
Octoprint is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).
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