BookshelfvsCalibre Web Automated
Two self-hosted Ebook Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bookshelf | Calibre Web Automated | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 6 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 47/100 for Bookshelf, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web Automated ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Bookshelf.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).
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