bookwyrmvsPOSSE Party
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | POSSE Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 38/100 for POSSE Party, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for POSSE Party.
If you want the quickest setup, POSSE Party is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →POSSE Party details →