bookwyrmvsVvveb CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Vvveb CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 1 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | 1.0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 55/100 for Vvveb CMS, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Vvveb CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Vvveb CMS is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
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