Calibre Web AutomatedvsConcat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | Concat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 6 503 | 12 421 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 | +2 422 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Concat scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Calibre Web Automated, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web Automated ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Concat.
If you want the quickest setup, Concat is easier to run; Calibre Web Automated needs more configuration.
Concat is growing faster right now (+2 422 stars in 30 days).
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