bookwyrmvsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 40 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
scanopy scores 64/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, scanopy is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
scanopy is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →scanopy details →