# Calibre Web vs trigger

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

| | Calibre Web | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 18 485 ✓ | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.

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

## Details

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

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