Calibre Webvstrip2g
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | trip2g | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #30 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 | 40 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v0.12.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Fluent | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 40/100 for trip2g, so it is the safer default.
trip2g 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; trip2g needs more configuration.
Calibre Web is growing faster right now (+247 stars in 30 days).
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