Calibrevsnetdata
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | netdata | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #4 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 26 269 | 81 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.12.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netdata scores 87/100 against 83/100 for Calibre, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for netdata.
netdata is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
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