# bookwyrm vs Portkey

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

| | bookwyrm | Portkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #18 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ | v4.0.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 49/100 for Portkey, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Portkey.

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

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)
- [Portkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/portkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portkey.md)

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