# bookwyrm vs VisionState

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

| | bookwyrm | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +40 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.

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

## Details

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

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