bookwyrmvsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, openpanel-co is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm details →openpanel-co details →