bookwyrmvsOrcaQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | OrcaQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.1.14 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 49/100 for OrcaQ, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OrcaQ.
If you want the quickest setup, OrcaQ is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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