Calibre Web Automatedvsquackback
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | quackback | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 6 508 | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Calibre Web Automated.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
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