Calibre WebvsProject OSRM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | Project OSRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 18 485 | 8 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 16 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Fluent | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.
Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
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