Calibre Web Automatedvsffmpeg-over-ip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | ffmpeg-over-ip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #6 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 6 504 | 1 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v6.0.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 52/100 for ffmpeg-over-ip, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web Automated ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ffmpeg-over-ip.
If you want the quickest setup, ffmpeg-over-ip is easier to run; Calibre Web Automated needs more configuration.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
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