# Calibre vs drivebase

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Calibre | drivebase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #17 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 268 ✓ | 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +259 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.0.0 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 51/100 for drivebase, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for drivebase.

If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; drivebase needs more configuration.

Calibre is growing faster right now (+259 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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