# bookwyrm vs pellicola

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

| | bookwyrm | pellicola |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #16 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 45/100 for pellicola, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pellicola.

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

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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