Open Source Amazon Kindle AlternativesTop Ebook Readers & Ebook Libraries like Amazon Kindle

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

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

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    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    109 calibre alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    calibre screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in e-Book converter
    2.  Book organization
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Library Management
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Ebook Editor
    7.  Supports All Ebooks Format
    8.  DRM Free
    9.  E-book management
    10.  Book Manager
    11.  Metadata Editor
    12.  Ad-free

    calibre VS Amazon Kindle

     

    • Most users think calibre is a great Amazon Kindle alternative.

    • calibre is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • calibre is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • calibre is CustomizableAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
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    Librera Reader

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    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.

    58 Librera Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Librera Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Auto Scrolling
    7.  Built-in File Manager
    8.  OPDS Client
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Ebook Conversion
    12.  Blue light filter

    Librera Reader VS Amazon Kindle

     
    Comments about Librera Reader as an Alternative to Amazon Kindle
    Neel2000
    Positive Jan 31, 2024
    0

    It's more lightweight and customizable than Kindle's reader and its built-in file management is good too.

    Marcus Holloway
    Positive Aug 4, 2023
    0

    Free and open source. Plus it is faster and easier to navigate than Kindle.

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    • Librera Reader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Librera Reader is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
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    KOReader

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

    52 KOReader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
    KOReader screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. wallabag icon  Wallabag integration
    5. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  OCR
    8.  Portable
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  PDF annotation

    KOReader VS Amazon Kindle

     
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    Book's Story

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    Material3 eBook reader - Book's Story. Built with Jetpack Compose. Free & Open Source & Ad Free. 4 supported file formats (.txt, .pdf, .epub, .fb2), 2 supported languages. Lots of customization.

    31 Book's Story alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Book's Story screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Reading

    Book's Story VS Amazon Kindle

     
  6. Foliate icon

    Foliate

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    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    51 Foliate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Foliate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Text Highlighting
    4.  Export annotations
    5.  Text annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Flipping pages
    12.  Plain text flows

    Foliate VS Amazon Kindle

     
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    Openlib

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    Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books.

    62 Openlib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Openlib screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Openlib VS Amazon Kindle

     
  9. Citadel (ebook library manager) icon

    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.

    56 Citadel (ebook library manager) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All Books view (as Grid). List is also supported.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode

    Citadel (ebook library manager) VS Amazon Kindle

     
  10. uRead icon

    uRead

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    Discover uRead, your ultimate companion for reading and listening! Whether you’re a casual reader or a book enthusiast, uRead transforms your experience with advanced features and a user-friendly design.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    uRead screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Ratings
    6.  Progress tracking
    7.  Audio Books
    8.  Text Highlighting

    uRead VS Amazon Kindle

     
  11. Myne (eBook) icon

    Myne (eBook)

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    Myne is a FOSS Android application to download ebooks from the Project GutenBerg, it uses GutenDex API to fetch metadata of ebooks in the backend.

    51 Myne (eBook) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Myne (eBook) screenshot 1
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    Myne (eBook) screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Material design
    6.  Indexed search
    7.  Free books
    8.  Export to EPUB

    Myne (eBook) VS Amazon Kindle

     
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    Kavita

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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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Kavita screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Offline Reading
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  File Hosting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  No registration required

    Kavita VS Amazon Kindle

     
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    Storyteller

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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...

    57 Storyteller alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Storyteller screenshot 1
    Storyteller screenshot 2
    Storyteller screenshot 3

    Storyteller Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Audio Books

    Storyteller VS Amazon Kindle

     
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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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Librum screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Bookmarking

    Librum VS Amazon Kindle

     
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