Calibre Webvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+247 stars in 30 days).
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