# bookwyrm vs pricore

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

| | bookwyrm | pricore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 ✓ | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.58.4 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 48/100 for pricore, so it is the safer default.

pricore ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

If you want the quickest setup, pricore 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)
- [pricore](https://selfhost.directory/project/pricore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pricore.md)

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