CalibrevsOpenDesign
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | OpenDesign | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 26 268 | 104 639 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +1 808 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre and OpenDesign score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenDesign.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; OpenDesign needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 808 stars in 30 days).
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