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Calibre-Web Automated vs Stump

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-books & media library options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Calibre-Web Automated Calibre-Web with automatic ingest and conversion VS ST Stump Fast, low-resource comic and ebook media server
FeatureCalibre-Web AutomatedStump
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 6,061★ 2,637
First released20242022
ReplacesKindleKindle, ComiXology

Why pick each one

Choose Calibre-Web Automated if…

  • Hands-off library updates
  • Builds on a proven UI
Calibre-Web Automated details

Choose Stump if…

  • Fast and lightweight
  • Clean interface
Stump details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calibre-Web Automated or Stump better?

Neither is universally better. Calibre-Web Automated has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Calibre-Web Automated and Stump free and open-source?

Yes. Calibre-Web Automated is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Stump under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Calibre-Web Automated and Stump with Docker?

Calibre-Web Automated: yes. Stump: yes.

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