Calibre Web AutomatedvsYouCast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | YouCast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 6 503 | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web Automated ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.
If you want the quickest setup, YouCast is easier to run; Calibre Web Automated needs more configuration.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).
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