BookWyrm
Federated, self-hostable social network for readers — book shelves, reviews, and reading status, decentralized via ActivityPub.
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Version history
3 releases· tracked since June 25, 2026
v0.9.3
Detected on September 10, 2026
v0.9.1
Detected on July 21, 2026
v0.8.7
First tracked versionDetected on June 25, 2026
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81/100
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61/100
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100/100
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100/100
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100/100
Project Details
Self hostable
Yes
Repository details
Version
v0.9.3
Created
1/27/2020
Stars
2,798
Forks
342
Open issues
430
Last commit
10/18/2026
Updated 10/19/2026, 5:00:23 AM
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