bookwyrmvstootik
Two self-hosted Social Networks & Forums projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | tootik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.
tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, tootik is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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