Fluent Reader
Focus: rss reader and news feeds. Shares reading and open source with Calibre-Web. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.5 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
Web App
Calibre-Web
A clean web interface for browsing and reading your Calibre ebook library.
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What is Calibre-Web?
Calibre-Web is a free, open-source web app that lets you browse, search, read and download the ebooks in an existing Calibre library from any browser. It supports multiple users, reading lists, metadata editing and sending books to an e-reader, so your library is reachable wherever you are.
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Pros
- Read your library in any browser
- Multiple users and shelves
- Free and open source
Cons
- Needs an existing Calibre library
- Self-hosting takes some setup
Who should use Calibre-Web
Readers with a Calibre library who want to reach their books from any device.
Who may not need it
People who buy and read all their ebooks inside one store's app.
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Glance
Focus: dashboard, start page and rss. Shares open source and github with Calibre-Web. Rated 4.7 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
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Linkwarden
Focus: bookmarks, read it later and web archive. Shares open source and github with Calibre-Web. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.7 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
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linkding
Focus: bookmarks, read later and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Calibre-Web. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.6 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
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Miniflux
Focus: rss reader, news and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Calibre-Web. Rated 4.6 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
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Libby
Focus: audiobooks and library. Shares ebooks and reading with Calibre-Web. A mobile app, not a web app. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
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Free alternatives to Calibre-Web
Free resources that cover similar ground.
calibre
Focus: ebook converter and library. Shares ebooks and open source with Calibre-Web. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
Readest
Focus: ebook reader, epub and annotations. Shares open source and github with Calibre-Web. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Sioyek
Focus: pdf reader, research papers and keyboard. Shares open source and github with Calibre-Web. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
ManyBooks
Focus: free books, library and e-reader. Shares ebooks and reading with Calibre-Web. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
wallabag
Focus: read later, self-hosted and readwise reader alternative. Shares open source with Calibre-Web. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.2 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.2Visit
Immich
Focus: photo backup, photo library and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Calibre-Web. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (Calibre-Web: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit
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