CalibrevsNightingale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | Nightingale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 26 267 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 9 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).
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