bookwyrmvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 463 stars in 30 days).
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