# Calibre Web vs Neko

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

| | Calibre Web | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 18 485 | 22 563 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 ✓ | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre Web and Neko score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Neko ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.

If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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