# Calibre vs tasks

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

| | Calibre | tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #11 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 270 ✓ | 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +261 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | android-2026.07.0500 · 5 Jul 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 51/100 for tasks, so it is the safer default.

Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for tasks.

Calibre is growing faster right now (+261 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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