# bookwyrm vs Apache Pinot

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

| | bookwyrm | Apache Pinot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 6 169 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | — |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.

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)
- [Apache Pinot](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinot.md)

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