Self-Hosted calibre Alternatives

There are many alternatives to calibre as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted 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 eight of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to calibre are Calibre Web, Storyteller, Readarr and Komga.

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Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application made by users, for users. Many languages, designed around the concept of the logical book, i.e., a single entry in your library that may correspond to...

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calibre alternatives page was last updated Dec 10, 2024
  1. Kavita icon
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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...

    172 Kavita alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    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
  2. Calibre Web icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Calibre Web Features

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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android

    Storyteller Features

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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Readarr Features

    1.  Author search
    2.  Release Management
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  5. Komga icon
     9 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    4.  Cloud Sync
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  6. Ubooquity icon
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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 PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Ubooquity Features

    1.  Ebook Cloud Sync
    2.  E-book management
    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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  7. Calibre2OPDS icon
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    Calibre2opds can generate OPDS and HTML catalogs from the metadata of the calibre e-book library manager. These catalogs can then be used both to browse your e-book library online and also to download books on demand.

    8 Calibre2OPDS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Calibre2OPDS Features

    1.  Portable
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  8. BicBucStriim icon
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    BicBucStriim streams digital books - it provides web-based access to your e-book collection. BicBucStriim is a simple PHP application that reads the Calibre data and publishes it in HTML form and as OPDS book catalog.

    6 BicBucStriim alternatives
    BicBucStriim just displays what is stored in your Calibre library. The start page lists the most recent books in your library, assuming that they are new and therefore need to be read:

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    BicBucStriim Features

    1.  OPDS Server
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from July 2021, and the GitHub repository has been archived in July 2023.

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