# Calibre vs OxMgr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Calibre | OxMgr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 274 ✓ | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OxMgr.

Calibre is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Calibre](https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre.md)
- [OxMgr](https://selfhost.directory/project/oxmgr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/oxmgr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/calibre-vs-oxmgr