BookWyrm
Decentralized social reading and reviewing over ActivityPub
- #8 of 10 in best book tracking and discovery apps
- Free
- Free to use
- Web
Ranked 8 of 10 in best book tracking and discovery apps
A decentralized social network for reading tracking and reviews, built on ActivityPub, so people join independent servers. Its code is public under a license that is not open source, and its community depends on the server you join.
Best for Reading tracking and reviews without one operator
About BookWyrm
BookWyrm lets readers track what they read, write reviews and talk about books with other people on the network. Its homepage describes it as a social network for tracking your reading and talking about books, and the project is built on ActivityPub, the protocol behind other federated social networks. Readers join a server, and servers can exchange posts with each other.
The project is funded through Patreon and Open Collective, according to its homepage. Its code is public on GitHub, but the license is the Anti-Capitalist Software License v1.4, which the Open Source Initiative does not count as open source. BookWyrm suits readers who want reviews and reading tracking without one company controlling the network, while Goodreads and Douban Books offer larger communities under a single operator.
Key features
- Reading tracking
- Book reviews
- Decentralized federation
- ActivityPub protocol
Strengths
- Decentralized network built on ActivityPub
- Reading tracking and reviews in one place
- Funded by donations rather than ads
Limits
- Community depends on which server you join
- License is not an open-source license
Where BookWyrm ranks
How BookWyrm compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Reading tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#6 The StoryGraph | 81.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebiOSAndroid | Yes |
#7 Libib | 81.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebiOSAndroid | No |
| #8BookWyrm | 79.5 | Free | Web | Yes |
#9 Google Books | 76.5 | Free | WebiOSAndroid | No |
#10 Booklogr | 73.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Web | Yes |
The full comparison table for best book tracking and discovery apps has all 10 products.
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Questions about BookWyrm
- Is BookWyrm free?
- BookWyrm can be used without paying: Free software funded by Patreon and Open Collective donations. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is BookWyrm open source?
- No. BookWyrm is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does BookWyrm support?
- BookWyrm is available on: Web.
- What is BookWyrm best for?
- Reading tracking and reviews without one operator. In our ranking of book tracking and discovery apps it is number 8 of 10 with a score of 79.5.
- What are the best alternatives to BookWyrm?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Goodreads, Open Library, Douban Books, Hardcover.
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