Calibre Web AutomatedvsLAN-Orangutan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | LAN-Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 508 | 1 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web Automated ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan 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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