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Calibre-Web vs COPS

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 Web app to browse and read your Calibre library VS CO COPS Calibre OPDS and HTML PHP server
FeatureCalibre-WebCOPS
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageHTMLPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 17,830★ 130
First released20172013
ReplacesKindle, GoodreadsKindle

Why pick each one

Choose Calibre-Web if…

  • Great companion to Calibre
  • Multi-user access
  • Lightweight
Calibre-Web details

Choose COPS if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Easy to host
  • Good OPDS support
COPS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Calibre-Web or COPS better?

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

Are Calibre-Web and COPS free and open-source?

Yes. Calibre-Web is licensed under GPL-3.0 and COPS under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Calibre-Web and COPS with Docker?

Calibre-Web: yes. COPS: yes.

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