bookwyrmvsVersity S3 Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Versity S3 Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 3 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +136 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Versity S3 Gateway scores 66/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
Versity S3 Gateway ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, Versity S3 Gateway is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
Versity S3 Gateway is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
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