arr-dashboardvsCalibre
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| arr-dashboard | Calibre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #54 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 319 | 26 270 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +271 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.24.1 · 17 Aug 2026 | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 53/100 for arr-dashboard, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for arr-dashboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; arr-dashboard needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).
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