bookwyrmvspaymenter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | paymenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +500 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
paymenter scores 68/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
paymenter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, paymenter is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →paymenter details →