# Calibre vs Wallos

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

| | Calibre | Wallos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 26 269 ✓ | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.

Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Calibre.

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

## Details

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

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