# bookwyrm vs OTOBO

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookwyrm | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 ✓ | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [OTOBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo.md)

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