Calibrevswebstudio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | webstudio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 26 268 | 9 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 58 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 69/100 for webstudio, so it is the safer default.
webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Calibre.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; webstudio needs more configuration.
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