# Calibre vs gluetun

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

| | Calibre | gluetun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 26 269 ✓ | 15 907 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +309 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.

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

## Details

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

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