bookwyrmvsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 14 634 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 35 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
xpipe-webtop is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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