bookwyrmvsretroassembly
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | retroassembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →retroassembly details →