bookwyrmvspinchchat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | pinchchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #34 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 187 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.71.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 49/100 for pinchchat, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pinchchat.
If you want the quickest setup, pinchchat is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →pinchchat details →