# bookwyrm vs rudderstack

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

| | bookwyrm | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 4 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

rudderstack scores 63/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

## Details

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

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