# bookwyrm vs The-One-File

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

| | bookwyrm | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.

If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-the-one-file