# bookwyrm vs unleash

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

| | bookwyrm | unleash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 13 914 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

unleash scores 75/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

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

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

unleash is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-unleash