bookwyrmvsOrangeHRM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | OrangeHRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 1 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OrangeHRM scores 61/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.
If you want the quickest setup, OrangeHRM is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
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