# bookwyrm vs Paseo

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

| | bookwyrm | Paseo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 22 365 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +47 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.14.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Paseo scores 72/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Paseo.

If you want the quickest setup, Paseo is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

Paseo is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Paseo](https://selfhost.directory/project/paseo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paseo.md)

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