# Calibre vs penpot

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

| | Calibre | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 26 274 | 61 824 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +1 482 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 83/100 for Calibre, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 482 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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