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Calibre-Web

Web app for browsing, reading and sharing ebooks from an existing Calibre library.

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About Calibre-Web

Calibre-Web is an open-source web front end for an ebook library managed with the desktop app Calibre. Point it at a Calibre database and it gives you a clean browser interface to browse, search and filter books, read them in the browser, download them, and edit metadata, with support for multiple users and permissions. It offers an OPDS feed for e-reader apps, one-click sending of books to Kindle or other e-readers by email, and sync with Kobo devices. It is written in Python and installs via pip or Docker images maintained by the community. Calibre-Web is free under the GPL v3. It depends on Calibre's database format, so adding and converting books often still happens best in Calibre itself, and it is aimed at prose ebooks rather than comics. A community fork, Calibre-Web Automated, adds automatic ingest for people who want less manual work.

Best for: Calibre users who want to read and share their ebook library from any browser or e-reader.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Uses your existing Calibre library
  • OPDS, send-to-Kindle and Kobo sync
  • Multi-user with permissions

Why people leave

  • Needs a Calibre database to work
  • Not designed for comics
  • Book conversion still best done in Calibre

Top Calibre-Web alternatives

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  1. 1Kavita logo
    Kavita

    Its own library format with readers for ebooks, comics and manga.

    66.5
  2. 2Komga logo
    Komga

    A better fit for comics and manga collections.

    62.6
  3. 3Audiobookshelf logo
    Audiobookshelf

    Handles audiobooks, with basic ebook support too.

    59.6

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Calibre-Web: common questions

Is Calibre-Web free?

Yes. Calibre-Web is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Calibre-Web open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at janeczku/calibre-web. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Calibre-Web run on?

Calibre-Web is available for Self-hosted and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Calibre-Web?

The highest-ranked Calibre-Web alternatives right now are Kavita, Komga and Audiobookshelf. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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