Calibre WebvsGuardian
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #95 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 18 486 | 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v2.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Fluent | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 41/100 for Guardian, so it is the safer default.
Guardian ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; Guardian needs more configuration.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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