bookwyrmvsplex-rewind
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | plex-rewind | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #92 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 303 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 26 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v5.4.1-develop.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 46/100 for plex-rewind, so it is the safer default.
plex-rewind ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, plex-rewind is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →plex-rewind details →