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DeDRM Tools vs Audiobookshelf-tools

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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DE DeDRM Tools Calibre plugin suite for removing DRM from purchased ebooks VS AU Audiobookshelf-tools Self-hosted e-book and library management server
FeatureDeDRM ToolsAudiobookshelf-tools
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonJava
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 15,275★ 760
First released20142024
ReplacesAdobe Digital EditionsKindle, Goodreads

Why pick each one

Choose DeDRM Tools if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Mature project with 15.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
DeDRM Tools details

Choose Audiobookshelf-tools if…

  • Tidy library management
  • Web reader included
  • Active development
Audiobookshelf-tools details

Frequently asked questions

Is DeDRM Tools or Audiobookshelf-tools better?

Neither is universally better. DeDRM Tools has the larger community, while Audiobookshelf-tools is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are DeDRM Tools and Audiobookshelf-tools free and open-source?

Yes. DeDRM Tools is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Audiobookshelf-tools under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DeDRM Tools and Audiobookshelf-tools with Docker?

DeDRM Tools: check the project docs for container support. Audiobookshelf-tools: yes.

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