# Calibre Web vs tasks

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

| | Calibre Web | tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #11 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 ✓ | 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 ✓ | android-2026.07.0500 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 51/100 for tasks, so it is the safer default.

tasks ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.

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)
- [tasks](https://selfhost.directory/project/tasks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tasks.md)

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