# bookwyrm vs RustFS

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

| | bookwyrm | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 35 507 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 675 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustFS scores 74/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 675 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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