bookwyrmvsspis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | spis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #34 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.15.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 44/100 for spis, so it is the safer default.
spis ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, spis is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →spis details →