calibre AlternativesOnly Self-Hosted apps categorised as PDF Readers

There are many alternatives to calibre as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted PDF 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 three of them are PDF Readers available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted PDF Reader alternatives to calibre are Calibre Web and Ubooquity.

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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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    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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    Ubooquity

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    Ubooquity is a free, lightweight and easy-to-use home server for your comics and ebooks. Use it to access your files from anywhere, with a tablet, an e-reader, a phone or a computer.

    15 Ubooquity alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Ubooquity Features

    1.  Ebook Cloud Sync
    2.  E-book management
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    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last version, 2.1.2, released in October 2018, can be still downloaded from the official website

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