CalibrevsDiscourse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | Discourse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 26 267 | 48 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 1 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre and Discourse score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
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