# Calibre vs Libation

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

| | Calibre | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 268 ✓ | 6 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Calibre.

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

## Details

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

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