bookwyrmvsSemaphore UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Semaphore UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 14 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Semaphore UI scores 73/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
Semaphore UI is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).
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