# bookwyrm vs paymenter

> 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 | 2 808 | 2 811 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +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).

## Details

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

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