BookHeaven.ServervsCalibre Web Automated
Two self-hosted Ebook Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BookHeaven.Server | Calibre Web Automated | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 190 | 6 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | HTML | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 44/100 for BookHeaven.Server, so it is the safer default.
BookHeaven.Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Calibre Web Automated.
If you want the quickest setup, BookHeaven.Server is easier to run; Calibre Web Automated needs more configuration.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).
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