# Calibre vs Steward

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

| | Calibre | Steward |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 26 274 ✓ | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Steward.

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

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)
- [Steward](https://selfhost.directory/project/steward) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/steward.md)

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