# bookwyrm vs WeTTY

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

| | bookwyrm | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 5 478 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +29 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

WeTTY scores 68/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.

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

## Details

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

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