CalibrevsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 26 268 | 58 754 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +1 311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 83/100 for Calibre, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 311 stars in 30 days).
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