# Calibre vs RustFS

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

| | Calibre | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 26 268 | 35 502 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +1 770 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 770 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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