AudiobookshelfvsCalibre Web
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | Calibre Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 830 | 18 485 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +410 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Fluent |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf scores 79/100 against 78/100 for Calibre Web, so it is the safer default.
Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
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