Calibre Webvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in E-book Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 18 486 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 162 |
| Latest release | 0.6.27 · 8 Aug 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Fluent | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web scores 78/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Calibre Web.
If you want the quickest setup, Calibre Web is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
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