# bookwyrm vs portchecker.io

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

| | bookwyrm | portchecker.io |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 ✓ | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for portchecker.io.

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

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [portchecker.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio.md)

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