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DeDRM Tools vs Teedy

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 TE Teedy Open-source document management system for teams
FeatureDeDRM ToolsTeedy
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,275★ 2,557
First released20142016
ReplacesAdobe Digital EditionsEvernote, SharePoint

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 Teedy if…

  • Good team features
  • Mature codebase
Teedy details

Frequently asked questions

Is DeDRM Tools or Teedy better?

Neither is universally better. DeDRM Tools has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are DeDRM Tools and Teedy free and open-source?

Yes. DeDRM Tools is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Teedy under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DeDRM Tools and Teedy with Docker?

DeDRM Tools: check the project docs for container support. Teedy: yes.

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