Open Source Adobe Digital Editions AlternativesTop Ebook Readers & Ebook Libraries like Adobe Digital Editions

The best open source alternative to Adobe Digital Editions is calibre. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Adobe Digital Editions and 11 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Adobe Digital Editions are Calibre-Web, Storyteller, Kavita and Thorium Reader.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1556 likes

    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    138 calibre alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    calibre vs Adobe Digital Editions Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Just works for most pubs.

    norz
    Positive
    -4

    Includes a good ebook viewer. The only one with Adobe Digital Editions that renders complex .epub books faithfully afaik.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceAdobe Digital Editions is Free and Proprietary
    • calibre is Customizable, Lightweight, Privacy focused and DecentralizedAdobe Digital Editions is not according to our users
  4. Storyteller icon

    Storyteller

     26 likes

    Storyteller is a self-hosted platform for creating and reading ebooks with synced narration. It's made of three components: the API server, the web interface, and the mobile apps. Together, these components allow you to take audiobooks and ebooks that you already own and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. Kavita icon

    Kavita

     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...

    190 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  7. Thorium Reader icon

    Thorium Reader

     23 likes

    Thorium Reader is a free, open source multi-language EPUB reader for Windows 10, MacOS and Linux. It's privacy aware and highly accessible for visually impaired and dyslexic people.

    50 Thorium Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Citadel (ebook library manager) icon

    Citadel (ebook library manager)

     16 likes

    Citadel helps you manage your ebook libraries. It provides a simple, user-friendly interface to add new books to your library or update book metadata like titles, authors, and tags, all while remaining compatible with Calibre.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All Books view (as Grid). List is also supported.
     
  9. Duofolio icon

    Duofolio

     2 likes

    One of the best ways to learn a new language is by reading books in it. But this can get very tedious, as you frequently need to switch between the dictionary and the book you're reading. Duofolio's purpose is to make that experience a little bit easier.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. SourcePDF icon

    SourcePDF

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    SourcePDF is a completely free to use PDF editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. HomeBranch icon

    HomeBranch

     1 like

    Homebranch is a self-hosted web application for managing and reading your E-Book collection. It provides a user-friendly interface to organize, search, and read your ebooks across devices.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  12. Toad Reader icon

    Toad Reader

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    Get a beautiful white label eReader platform for your company. Your look-and-feel, your url, and your publications will be integrated into our first-class iOS and Android apps. Your EPUBs will be distributed to users as you choose through our professional cloud distribution...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. dir2opds icon

    dir2opds

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    dir2opds is a self-hosted OPDS ebook server that turns any folder into a digital library. No database, no Calibre—just point it at your book collection and browse or download via any OPDS-compatible ebook reader or web browser.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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