Calibre WebvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 18 487 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 36 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Fluent | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; Wallos needs more configuration.
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