Calibre WebvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 18 483 | 3 853 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +252 | +395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Fluent | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
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