Calibre Web
Browse, read and download eBooks using an existing Calibre database.
- E-books
- Fluent
- GPL-3.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 18,330
- Forks
- 1,879
- Open issues
- 363
- Commits, last 12 months
- 276
- Last commit
- Oct 3, 2026
- Latest release
- 0.6.27Aug 8, 2026
- Created
- Aug 2, 2015
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About Calibre Web
Browse, read and download eBooks using an existing Calibre database. Calibre Web is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Fluent, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 18,330 stars and 1,879 forks on GitHub, with 276 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- calibre
- epub
- mobi
- ebook
- ebook-manager
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What is Calibre Web?
Calibre Web is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our E-books category. Browse, read and download eBooks using an existing Calibre database. The source code lives at github.com/janeczku/calibre-web, where it has 18,330 stars.
Is Calibre Web free and open source?
Yes. Calibre Web is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Calibre Web with Docker?
Calibre Web does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Calibre Web?
Popular open-source alternatives to Calibre Web include Calibre, Audiobookshelf and Kavita. Calibre Web itself is a self-hosted alternative to Kindle and Calibre Cloud.
Is Calibre Web actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Calibre Web was on Oct 3, 2026 with 276 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 0.6.27, published Aug 8, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.