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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).

Description from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Still maintained? Yes: 105 commits in the last 90 days, latest release v4.0.8 (Sep 2026).

Also an alternative to Kindle.

Docker #3 of 16 in Document Management - E-books

At a glance

Calibre Web Automated quick facts

Health score
95/100 GOOD
Stars
6,515
Last commit
21 days ago (Oct 2026)
Latest release
v4.0.8, Sep 2026
Licence
GPL-3.0
View crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated on GitHub ↗ Website ↗

Top alternatives to Calibre Web Automated

Full rankings: Kindle alternatives

In its own words

The project's README opens: "CWA is and always will be free and open source. If it makes your library life easier and you're able to support development, contributions go directly to: - Testing hardware (ereader devices & tablets ect.) - Development tools and infrastructure - Coffee ☕ (lots of coffee)."

Why it ranks here

Health score explained

Calibre Web Automated scores 95/100, #3 of 16 in Document Management - E-books: 105 commits in the last 90 days earn 35.0 of 35 points, the latest release (v4.0.8, 1 month ago) earns 25.0 of 25, 6,515 stars add 15.3 of 20, an active, unarchived repository keeps 10 and Docker support adds the final 10. That places it in the good band (70 and above). The biggest shortfall is star count, worth 4.7 more points.

Recomputed nightly from the GitHub API. How the score is calculated.

  • Commit activity 35.0 / 35

    105 commits in 90 days (30+ scores full marks)

  • Release recency 25.0 / 25

    v4.0.8 released 1 month ago

  • Stars biggest shortfall 15.3 / 20

    6.5k stars on GitHub (logarithmic)

  • Not archived 10.0 / 10

    Repository is active

  • Docker support 10.0 / 10

    Docker image or Compose file available

Commit activity

471 commits over the last 12 months
105
Last 90 days
471
Last 12 months
21 days ago
Last push

Ranked #3 of 16 tools in Document Management - E-books by health , between Kavita (#2) and Komga (#4) .

Details

LicenceGPL-3.0
PlatformsDocker
Latest releasev4.0.8 · 1 month ago
Stars6,515
Open issues359
DockerYes
Repositorycrocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated ↗
Visit website ↗ Source code ↗

Calibre Web Automated vs its top 5 alternatives

Active tools that share a comparison page or a category with Calibre Web Automated (Document Management - E-books), scored on the same five terms.

Tool Health Stars Licence Last commit
Audiobookshelf 97 15k GPL-3.0 7 days ago
Kavita 96 12k GPL-3.0 yesterday
Calibre Web Automated (this tool) 95 6.5k GPL-3.0 21 days ago
Komga 95 6.8k MIT today
Calibre 88 26k GPL-3.0 today
Calibre Web 87 18k GPL-3.0 20 days ago

Calibre Web Automated: common questions

What does Calibre Web Automated replace?

Repoly lists Calibre Web Automated as an open-source alternative to Kindle. Each comparison page ranks every alternative by the same health score, so you can see where Calibre Web Automated stands against the others.

Is Calibre Web Automated still maintained?

Calibre Web Automated had 105 commits in the last 90 days and its last push was 21 days ago; the latest tagged release, v4.0.8, is from 1 month ago. Repoly recomputes this nightly.