# bookwyrm vs Wemux

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

| | bookwyrm | Wemux |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #80 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.3.130 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 44/100 for Wemux, so it is the safer default.

bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wemux.

bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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