calibre AlternativesOnly Self-Hosted apps categorised as Ebook Readers

There are many alternatives to calibre as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted Ebook Reader alternative is Kavita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to calibre and five of them are Ebook Readers available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted Ebook Reader alternatives to calibre are Calibre Web, Storyteller, Readarr and Komga.

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Free e-book manager offering library management, multi-format conversion, syncing to devices, news download as e-books, built-in viewer, editor, and privacy.

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calibre alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Kavita icon
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    Kavita

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    Lighting 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...

    173 Kavita alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Offline Reading
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File Hosting
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    • Kavita is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to calibre.

    • Kavita is Freemium and Open Sourcecalibre is Free and Open Source
    • Kavita is Lightweightcalibre is not according to our users
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    Calibre Web

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    Calibre Web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing Calibre database.

    76 Calibre Web alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Calibre Web Features

    1.  OPDS Server
    2.  Built-in e-Book converter
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    Storyteller

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    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...

    56 Storyteller alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android

    Storyteller Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Audio Books
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    Readarr

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    Readarr is an ebook and audiobook collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users. It can monitor multiple RSS feeds for new books from your favorite authors and will grab, sort, and rename them. Note that only one type of a given book is supported.

    8 Readarr alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Readarr Features

    1.  Author search
    2.  Release Management
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    Komga

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    Komga is a free and open source comics/mangas server with a web-based interface for browsing, searching and reading books and series as well as for administering accounts and access.

    15 Komga alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    4.  Cloud Sync
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