Calibre Web Automatedvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 508 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
vanilla-cookbook ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Calibre Web Automated.
If you want the quickest setup, vanilla-cookbook 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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