# bookwyrm vs openITCOCKPIT

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookwyrm | openITCOCKPIT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 ✓ | 404 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | openITCOCKPIT-5.9.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 54/100 for openITCOCKPIT, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, openITCOCKPIT is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [openITCOCKPIT](https://selfhost.directory/project/openitcockpit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openitcockpit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-openitcockpit