# Calibre Web vs RustFS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Calibre Web | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 | 35 507 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 | +1 775 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.

If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 775 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Calibre Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web.md)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/calibre-web-vs-rustfs