BoxBoxvsCalibre
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BoxBox | Calibre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management |
| GitHub stars | 346 | 26 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 48/100 for BoxBox, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for BoxBox.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; BoxBox needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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