bookwyrmvssuper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | super | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 26 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.
super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, super is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →super details →