Calibre Web AutomatedvsRainbond
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | Rainbond | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 6 503 | 6 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.
Rainbond ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Calibre Web Automated.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).
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