# bookwyrm vs PufferPanel

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

| | bookwyrm | PufferPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 ✓ | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PufferPanel scores 63/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PufferPanel.

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

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [PufferPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pufferpanel.md)

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