# Calibre Web vs Standard Notes

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

| | Calibre Web | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 ✓ | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 ✓ | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

Standard Notes 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; Standard Notes needs more configuration.

Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+247 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Calibre Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/calibre-web.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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