bookwyrmvsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 19.10 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →Opencast details →