CalibrevsVigil365
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | Vigil365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 26 274 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Vigil365.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; Vigil365 needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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