Calibre WebvsPrestaShop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | PrestaShop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 18 488 | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +248 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Fluent | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 75/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.
PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; PrestaShop needs more configuration.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+248 stars in 30 days).
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