Calibrevsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 26 270 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +261 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 19 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Calibre.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; openpanel-co needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+261 stars in 30 days).
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