# bookwyrm vs OrangeHRM

> 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.

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [OrangeHRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm.md)

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