bookwyrmvsThesys
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Thesys | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 5 in Research |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 41/100 for Thesys, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Thesys.
If you want the quickest setup, Thesys is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →Thesys details →