Open Source calibre AlternativesTop Ebook & PDF Readers like calibre

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

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  1. KOReader icon
     85 likes

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

    89 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Linux Mobile
     
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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
     52 likes

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

    20 Readest alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • 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.

    75 Librera Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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

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

    36 Koodo Reader alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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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 Free and Open Sourcecalibre is also Free and Open Source
  5. Sigil icon
     128 likes

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

    32 Sigil alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. 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.

    60 Episteme Reader alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Arch Linux
     
  7. 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...

    190 Kavita alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  8. Storyteller icon
     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)

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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