bookwyrmvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Yacy scores 62/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Yacy is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
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