AudiobookshelfvsCalibre
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | Calibre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 828 | 26 267 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +268 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.
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