calibre Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to calibre for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is FBReader, which is free. 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 Amazon Kindle, Koodo Reader, Kavita and Adobe Digital Editions.

calibre alternatives are mainly Ebook Readers but may also be Ebook Libraries or PDF Readers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of calibre.

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Ebook Reader

Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application made by users, for users. Many languages, designed...

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FBReader
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Freemium • Proprietary
Ebook Reader
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
99 FBReader alternatives
E-reader application.
- - FBReader is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to calibre.
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FBReader Features
1. Dark ModeFBReader supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
iPhone/iPod sync
Calibre integration
OPDS Client
Multiple languages
Comments about FBReader as a Alternative to calibre
This alternative is disputed. FBReader is still a legitimate calibre alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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Guest
FBReader only reads, does not organize or convert formats
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Guest
The beta for Windows will be available in 2015. We're talking end 2018 now. Furthermore it is a reader only. Calibre is a book management system.
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Guest
Calibre is about organization, library management, and conversion between different formats for just about any device. The fact that it happens to have a reader is almost inconsequential, thus recomending a piece of software that only reads is very unhelpful.
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Guest
FBReader is just an eBook reader. Not an organizer
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It's not a management system.
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Amazon Kindle
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Freemium • Proprietary
Ebook Reader
Ebook Library
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
98 Amazon Kindle alternatives
The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.
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Amazon Kindle Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Dark ModeAmazon Kindle supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Ebook Cloud Sync
Indexed search
Comments about Amazon Kindle as a Alternative to calibre
This alternative is disputed. Amazon Kindle is still a legitimate calibre alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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Guest
Aamazon kindle is far better than calibre, but for ebook management app (desktop), then amazon kindle is not an alternative.... not at all.
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Guest
Calibre is a book manager. It manages books collection and books metadata. It's like a librarian. Amazon Kindle is a book reader with a basic book management (it manages the titles of the books one bought) .
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Guest
Amazon Kindle is a Kindle-only reading application
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Garrett Coakley
Ereader that can only display books purchased from Amazon.
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kindle app is a drm viewer Calibre is an organiser with viewer conversion and other open features
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Koodo Reader
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Free • Open Source
Ebook Reader
PDF Reader
Text to Speech Service
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Flathub
11 Koodo Reader alternatives
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.
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Koodo Reader Features
1. Dark ModeKoodo Reader supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. PDF annotationKoodo Reader support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
3. Works OfflineKoodo Reader can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Koodo Reader without registration.
5. Ad-freeKoodo Reader doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
7. Privacy focusedKoodo Reader is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
8. Text to SpeechKoodo Reader allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
FOSS
Customizable
Web-Based
Comments about Koodo Reader as a Alternative to calibre
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alexanderprange
cleaner and significantly better user interface and user friendly.
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RemovedUser
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.
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Kavita
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Free • Open Source
Ebook Reader
PDF Reader
Ebook Library
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
157 Kavita alternatives
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...
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Kavita Features
1. Dark ModeKavita supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. LightweightKavita consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Web-Based
Offline Reading
Adobe Digital Editions
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Free • Proprietary
Ebook Reader
Ebook Library
PDF Reader
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
17 Adobe Digital Editions alternatives
Optimize your reading experience with the best eBook reader across formats.
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Adobe Digital Editions Features
1. Ad-freeAdobe Digital Editions doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Apprentice Alf's DeDRM Tools
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
calibre
Haiku
3 Apprentice Alf's DeDRM Tools alternatives
Free and simple software for removing/decrypting DRM from Kindle, Adobe Digital Editions, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Sony, Fictionwise eReader, and other ebooks. Many tools included, including stand-alone scripts and a Calibre plugin.
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Apprentice Alf's DeDRM Tools Features
1. PortableApprentice Alf's DeDRM Tools can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
Remove DRM Protection
Comments about Apprentice Alf's DeDRM Tools as a Alternative to calibre
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N.A. Ferrell
Calibre is for managing ebook libraries, converting ebook formats, and reading ebooks. The DeDRM tool can be installed as an unofficial plugin for Calibre for a specific purpose, but it is not an alternative to any of Calibre's major functions.
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AlReader
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Free • Proprietary
Ebook Reader
Ebook Library
Windows
Windows Mobile
Android
HUAWEI AppGallery
61 AlReader alternatives
Program is designed for reading fiction book.
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AlReader Features
1. Full-Text SearchAlReader lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
2. Text to SpeechAlReader allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
3. Dark ModeAlReader supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of AlReader.
5. PortableAlReader can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Configurable
Themes
Read fb2 format
Voice synthesis
Integrated Search
Speech to text
User Profiles
Customizable
Comments about AlReader as a Alternative to calibre
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bluMyst
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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Alfa eBooks Manager
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Freemium • Proprietary
Ebook Library
Windows
17 Alfa eBooks Manager alternatives
The most powerful and easy-to-use Book Organizer

Alfa Ebooks Manager is a free program that allows to organize your electronic and paper books in single e-Library.
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Alfa eBooks Manager Features
Book Manager
OpenAudible
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
8 OpenAudible alternatives
Download, view, convert to MP3, and manage all your audio books with our easy-to-use desktop application.
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OpenAudible Features
Remove DRM Protection
Audio Books
Ubooquity
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Ebook Library
Comic and Manga Reader
PDF Reader
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
13 Ubooquity alternatives
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.
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Ubooquity Features
Ebook Cloud Sync
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