bookwyrmvsOpenDesign
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | OpenDesign | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 104 680 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 849 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenDesign.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenDesign is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 849 stars in 30 days).
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