# Calibre Web vs DockerRegistry

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

| | Calibre Web | DockerRegistry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 18 488 ✓ | 10 667 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +248 ✓ | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 74/100 for DockerRegistry, so it is the safer default.

DockerRegistry ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.

Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+248 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Calibre Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web.md)
- [DockerRegistry](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry.md)

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