blindsendvsCalibre
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| blindsend | Calibre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 185 | 26 268 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 38/100 for blindsend, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for blindsend.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; blindsend needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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