# Calibre vs Piik

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

| | Calibre | Piik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 26 270 ✓ | 3 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +271 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

## Details

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

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