# Calibre Web Automated vs MacOS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Calibre Web Automated | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 6 509 | 21 693 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 ✓ | +116 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Calibre Web Automated, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Calibre Web Automated.

## Details

- [Calibre Web Automated](https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web-automated) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web-automated.md)
- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/calibre-web-automated-vs-macos