# Open-source alternatives to Kindle

> Kindle: Amazon's e-book store and reading ecosystem. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Calibre Web, Calibre and Kavita. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. All 6 apps here are open source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Kindle |
| Category | E-books |
| Alternatives listed | 6 |
| Top pick | Calibre Web (18,330 stars, GPL-3.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/kindle |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Calibre Web](https://appsgit.com/apps/calibre-web): Browse, read and download eBooks using an existing Calibre database. (18,330 stars, GPL-3.0, Fluent)
- [Calibre](https://appsgit.com/apps/calibre): E-book library manager that can view, convert, and catalog e-books in most of the major e-book formats and provides a built-in Web server for remote clients. (26,071 stars, GPL-3.0, Python)
- [Kavita](https://appsgit.com/apps/kavita): Cross-platform e-book/manga/comic/pdf server and web reader with user management, ratings and reviews, and metadata support. (11,806 stars, GPL-3.0, C#, Docker)
- [Komga](https://appsgit.com/apps/komga): Media server for comics/mangas/BDs with API and OPDS support, a modern web interface for exploring your libraries, as well as a web reader. (6,713 stars, MIT, Kotlin, Docker)
- [Audiobookshelf](https://appsgit.com/apps/audiobookshelf): Audiobook and podcast server. It streams all audio formats, keeps and syncs progress across devices. Comes with apps for Android and iOS. (14,555 stars, GPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Calibre Web Automated](https://appsgit.com/apps/calibre-web-automated): All-in-one solution, combining the modern lightweight web UI from Calibre-Web with the robust, versatile feature set of Calibre (fork of Calibre Web). (6,373 stars, GPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)

## Comparisons

- [Audiobookshelf vs Calibre Web](https://appsgit.com/compare/audiobookshelf-vs-calibre-web)

More in this category: [E-books](https://appsgit.com/categories/e-books)

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