bookwyrmvsopenvox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | openvox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.
openvox ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →openvox details →