Calibre WebvsRequest Baskets
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | Request Baskets | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 | 431 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Fluent | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Request Baskets, so it is the safer default.
Calibre Web ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Request Baskets.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+247 stars in 30 days).
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