bookwyrmvsQloApps
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | QloApps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 14 452 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
QloApps scores 68/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for QloApps.
If you want the quickest setup, QloApps is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
QloApps is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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