# bookwyrm vs RecipeSage

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

| | bookwyrm | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 ✓ | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

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

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [RecipeSage](https://selfhost.directory/project/recipesage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recipesage.md)

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