automatic-ripping-machinevsCalibre
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automatic-ripping-machine | Calibre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 389 | 26 270 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +271 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 18 |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for automatic-ripping-machine.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; automatic-ripping-machine needs more configuration.
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