bookwyrmvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
recyclarr scores 64/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm details →recyclarr details →