CalibrevsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 26 274 | 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 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 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ThoughtDAG.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
Calibre details →ThoughtDAG details →
Swap a project
Keep Calibre, compare it with
Keep ThoughtDAG, compare it with