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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | magic-frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 267 | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.
magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Calibre.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; magic-frame needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).
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