CalibrevsTeXbrain
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | TeXbrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #105 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 26 269 | 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 46/100 for TeXbrain, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for TeXbrain.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).
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