calibre Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to calibre for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Koodo Reader, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to calibre and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to calibre are Readest, Sigil, Kavita and Citadel (ebook library manager).

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  1. Koodo Reader icon

    Koodo Reader

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    Koodo Reader is an all-in-one e-book reader that can help you better manage and study your e-books. It's free and open-source.

    28 Koodo Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Koodo Reader as an Alternative to calibre
    alexanderprange
    Positive
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    cleaner and significantly better user interface and user friendly.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Koodo Reader is a great calibre alternative.

    • Koodo Reader is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to calibre.

    • Koodo Reader is Free and Open Sourcecalibre is also Free and Open Source
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    Readest

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    Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.

    14 Readest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
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    • Readest is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to calibre.

    • Readest is Free and Open Sourcecalibre is also Free and Open Source
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    Sigil

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

    27 Sigil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Reads EPUB, MOBI, FB2, and PDF files, manages digital libraries, tracks reading progress, allows notes, highlights, bookmarks, text translation, online search, night mode, full-screen, customizable layouts, text-to-speech, and di...

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    Kavita

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    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...

    170 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Citadel (ebook library manager)

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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Librum

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    A clean and simple way to read your books on any device and build your own online library.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Icecream Ebook Reader icon

    Icecream Ebook Reader

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    Reads EPUB, MOBI, FB2, and PDF files, manages digital libraries, tracks reading progress, allows notes, highlights, bookmarks, text translation, online search, night mode, full-screen, customizable layouts, text-to-speech, and displays ebook metadata.

    97 Icecream Ebook Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. AlReader icon

    AlReader

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    Program is designed for reading fiction book.

    62 AlReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Comments about AlReader as an Alternative to calibre
    bluMyst
    Negative
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    The Windows version of AIReader has an absolutely terrible text layout, and an even worse interface. I'm not sure if it's possible to change the text layout, but I'm pretty sure it isn't.

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    • AlReader is Free and Proprietarycalibre is Free and Open Source
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    Cool Reader

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    Cool Reader is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Understands a number of text document formats, suppurt OPDS (in new ui-opengl version). Fully customizable palette, text reformatting with any font size, font...

    93 Cool Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Cool Reader as an Alternative to calibre
    Guest
    Negative
    8

    Not management system, only reader.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Cool Reader is a great calibre alternative, some don't.

    • Cool Reader is Free and Open Sourcecalibre is also Free and Open Source
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