# bookwyrm vs Prowlarr

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

| | bookwyrm | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 7 463 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +203 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

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

Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Prowlarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr.md)

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