cabernetvsCalibre Web
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cabernet | Calibre Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #78 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 379 | 18 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +247 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.9.16.02 · 13 Mar 2026 | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Fluent |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 46/100 for cabernet, so it is the safer default.
cabernet ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; cabernet needs more configuration.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+247 stars in 30 days).
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