Calibre WebvsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 18 483 | 6 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +252 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 33 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | C |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; Libation needs more configuration.
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