bookwyrmvssnibox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | snibox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 1 812 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 54/100 for snibox, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for snibox.
If you want the quickest setup, snibox is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →snibox details →