# bookwyrm vs Zero-K

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

| | bookwyrm | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +26 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Zero-K 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 Zero-K.

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

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-zero-k