COPS AlternativesEbook Libraries and other similar apps like COPS

COPS is described as 'Simple OPDS / HTML content server for small servers' and is a Ebook Library in the news & books category. There are eight alternatives to COPS for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux, Mac and BSD apps. The best COPS alternative is Calibre Web, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like COPS are Komga, Ubooquity, TinyOPDS and BicBucStriim.

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Simple OPDS / HTML content server for small servers.

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COPS alternatives page was last updated Feb 18, 2023
  1. 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
    Calibre Web screenshot 1

    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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    Calibre Web VS COPS

    Is Calibre Web a good alternative to COPS?
     
    • Calibre Web is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to COPS.

    • Calibre Web is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to COPS.

    • Calibre Web is Free and Open SourceCOPS is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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
    Home page

    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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    Komga VS COPS

    Is Komga a good alternative to COPS?
     
  3. 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
    Ubooquity screenshot 1

    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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    Ubooquity VS COPS

    Is Ubooquity a good alternative to COPS?
     
    • Ubooquity is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to COPS.

    • Ubooquity is Free Personal and ProprietaryCOPS is Free and Open Source
  4. TinyOPDS icon
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    Lightweight and simple OPDS server for the home use.

    7 TinyOPDS alternatives
    "TinyOPDS" is kinda "one-touch solution", which means that the program is very easy to work.
On the scanner page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    TinyOPDS Features

    1.  OPDS Server
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    TinyOPDS VS COPS

    Is TinyOPDS a good alternative to COPS?
     
  5. 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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    BicBucStriim VS COPS

    Is BicBucStriim a good alternative to COPS?
     
  6. ComiXed icon
     2 likes

    ComiXed is an open source digital comics management system.

    9 ComiXed alternatives
    Viewing library content.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub

    ComiXed Features

    1.  Centralized comics repository
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    ComiXed VS COPS

    Is ComiXed a good alternative to COPS?
     
  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
    Calibre2OPDS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Calibre2OPDS Features

    1.  Portable
    Calibre2OPDS icon

    Calibre2OPDS VS COPS

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  8.  Like this app

    Bookshelf is a lightweight epub online catalog. It exposes your ebook collection as a webview and OPDS catalog.

    3 Bookshelf - Lightweight Ebook Catalog alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Bookshelf - Lightweight Ebook Catalog VS COPS

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