Free calibre AlternativesTop Ebook & PDF Readers like calibre

The best free alternative to calibre is KOReader, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to calibre and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to calibre are Readest, Foliate, Librera Reader and Koodo Reader.

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  1. KOReader icon
     86 likes

    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    91 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • OpenAPK
     
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    KOReader vs calibre Comments
    N.A. Ferrell
    Positive
    0

    A very feature-full reading app. I use it with my PocketBook Color and PocketBook InkPad Color and it is much snappier than the default reading app.

    Biep
    Positive
    0

    As an e-book reader it is unparalleled, I believe. It is not a feature-rich library management tool, though.

    • KOReader is Free and Open Sourcecalibre is also Free and Open Source
  2. Readest icon
     54 likes

    Readest is a modern, open-source ebook reader for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web.

    21 Readest alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Librera Reader icon
     82 likes

    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    76 Librera Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
     
  4. Koodo Reader icon
     76 likes

    Koodo Reader is a powerful ebook reader designed to provide a simple and easy-to-use reading experience.

    37 Koodo Reader alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
     
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    Koodo Reader vs calibre Comments
    alexanderprange
    Positive
    1

    cleaner and significantly better user interface and user friendly.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    I use the web-based platform and it's just very good. Super intuitive and minimalistic but with great functionalities and customization. And it's FOSS.

    • Koodo Reader is Freemium and Open Sourcecalibre is Free and Open Source
  5. Sigil icon
     129 likes

    Sigil is a multi-platform ebook editor. It is designed to edit books in ePub format.

    33 Sigil alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. ReadEra icon
     59 likes

    Read book files in EPUB, PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT, DJVU, FB2, MOBI and CHM formats. Supports chapters, bookmarks, page style. Saves the current reading position. Automatic detection and display of the list of all supported documents on your device.

    93 ReadEra alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
     
  7. Episteme Reader icon
     12 likes

    Episteme Reader is an offline-first application designed for reading various document formats. It leverages native Android technologies and C++ libraries to provide a performant reading experience with customization capabilities.

    61 Episteme Reader alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Arch Linux
     
  8. Discover a vast library of books to search, preview, and buy, read free public domain books, sync page positions, and back up purchases online for a seamless reading experience across multiple devices.

    80 Google Play Books alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
     
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    Google Play Books vs calibre Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Aiko
    -1

    Other than being an e-book store, it also allows PDF and EPUB files to be uploaded and they become available on all devices with Google Play Books. The reader is pretty great as well.

    Top Negative Comment
    liberation
    2

    google play books is nowhere near the same as calibre

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Google Play books isn't an ePub reader. You need to buy books to use it.

    3 of 8 comments
    • Google Play Books is Freemium and Proprietarycalibre is Free and Open Source
  9. Kavita icon
     30 likes

    Lightning fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket-fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    191 Kavita alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
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