Calibre Webvsopenvpn_webpanel_manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | openvpn_webpanel_manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 18 490 | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +250 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Fluent | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.
openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).
Calibre Web details →openvpn_webpanel_manager details →
Swap a project
Keep Calibre Web, compare it with
Keep openvpn_webpanel_manager, compare it with