# bookwyrm vs tg-spam

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookwyrm | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.

If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [tg-spam](https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-spam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-spam.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-tg-spam