bookwyrmvsOpenTogetherTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | OpenTogetherTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.15.0 · 4 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 51/100 for OpenTogetherTube, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenTogetherTube.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenTogetherTube is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →OpenTogetherTube details →