CalibrevsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Ebook Management | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 269 | 1 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 7 |
| Latest release | v9.17.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre scores 83/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Calibre ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre is easier to run; Winter CMS needs more configuration.
Calibre is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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