bookwyrmvsTigase XMPP Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Tigase XMPP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Tigase XMPP Server.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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