bookwyrmvsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 3 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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