# Calibre vs SketchForge

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

| | Calibre | SketchForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 26 274 ✓ | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.

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)
- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/calibre-vs-sketchforge-3d