Calibre WebvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 | 40 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 | +582 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3512 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3901.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Fluent | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Calibre Web, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3512 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+582 stars in 30 days).
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