# bookwyrm vs Rembg

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

| | bookwyrm | Rembg |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 25 216 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +77 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Rembg scores 78/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

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

Rembg is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Rembg](https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rembg.md)

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