Bookwyrm
Social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next.
The license is not an approved open-source license. Read it before you rely on the app.
- GitHub stars
- 2,796
- License
- ⊘ Proprietary
- Latest release
- v0.9.3
9 September 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Python
Commits per month, last 12 months
1,379 commits
Replaces
Paid products Bookwyrm can stand in for.
How to self-host Bookwyrm
Bookwyrm runs on Python. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Bookwyrm free?
Bookwyrm's source code is available under ⊘ Proprietary, which is not an approved open-source license. It may restrict commercial use or redistribution, so read the license before you depend on it.
Can I self-host Bookwyrm?
Yes. Bookwyrm runs on Python. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Bookwyrm replace?
People use Bookwyrm instead of Goodreads.
Is Bookwyrm still maintained?
The last change to Bookwyrm's code was on 12 October 2026, with 1379 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
App data from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0), stars and activity from GitHub.