The official source code repository for the calibre ebook manager
Manages and converts your own ebooks and serves them to browsers and OPDS apps from its content server, with no store.
alternatives to
Google Play Books
Google's ebook and audiobook store and reading app, which also takes uploaded EPUB and PDF files. A closed product from Google.
Side by side
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| calibre | Partial | 26k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Python | v9.15.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Calibre-Web | Partial | 18k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Fluent | 0.6.27 | 2026-10-03 |
| Kavita | Partial | 12k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | C# | v0.9.1.4 | 2026-10-05 |
| Komga | Partial | 6.7k | MIT | Open source | Yes | Kotlin | 1.28.1 | 2026-10-05 |
| Calibre-Web Automated | Partial | 6.4k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | v4.0.8 | 2026-10-01 |
| Stump | Partial | 2.7k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | v0.1.10 | 2026-10-06 |
| BookLore | Partial | 1.3k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | Java | v2.4.0 | 2026-10-05 |
Every alternative
7 alternatives
:books: Web app for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks stored in a Calibre database
Browse and read a Calibre library of your own ebooks in the browser and OPDS apps, with no store.
Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs. Setup your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family.
The library and reader for your own ebooks, comics and manga, in the browser and OPDS apps, not the store.
Media server for comics/mangas/BDs/magazines/eBooks with API, OPDS, Kobo Sync and KOReader Sync support
The library and reader for your own comics, manga and ebooks, in the browser and OPDS apps, not the store.
Calibre-Web but Automated and with tons of New Features! Fully automate and simplify your eBook set up!
Imports, converts and serves your own ebooks to the browser and OPDS apps, with no store.
- Language
- JavaScript
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Stars
- 6.4k
- Latest
- v4.0.8
- Last push
- 2026-10-01
A free and open source comics, manga and digital book server with OPDS support
The library and reader for your own comics, manga and ebooks, in the browser and OPDS apps, not the store.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 2.7k
- Latest
- v0.1.10
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
BookLore: A self-hosted, multi-user digital library with smart shelves, auto metadata, Kobo & KOReader sync, BookDrop imports, OPDS support, and a built-in reader for EPUB, PDF, and comics.
The library and reader for your own ebooks, PDFs and comics, in the browser and OPDS apps, not the store.
Head to head
- BookLore vs calibre
- BookLore vs Calibre-Web
- BookLore vs Calibre-Web Automated
- BookLore vs Kavita
- BookLore vs Komga
- BookLore vs Stump
- calibre vs Calibre-Web
- calibre vs Calibre-Web Automated
- calibre vs Kavita
- calibre vs Komga
- calibre vs Stump
- Calibre-Web Automated vs Kavita
- Calibre-Web Automated vs Komga
- Calibre-Web Automated vs Stump
- Calibre-Web vs Calibre-Web Automated
- Calibre-Web vs Kavita
- Calibre-Web vs Komga
- Calibre-Web vs Stump
- Kavita vs Komga
- Kavita vs Stump
- Komga vs Stump
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