# BoxBox vs Calibre

> 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).

## Details

- [BoxBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/boxbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/boxbox.md)
- [Calibre](https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/boxbox-vs-calibre