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Free Programming Books vs Petrolette

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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FR Free Programming Books Curated catalog of free programming ebooks and resources VS PE Petrolette The news reader that doesn't know you
FeatureFree Programming BooksPetrolette
CategoryE-books & Media LibraryE-books & Media Library
LicenseCC-BY-4.0AGPL-3.0-only
LanguagePython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 393,952—
First released20132023
ReplacesPaid technical book subscriptionsNetvibes

Why pick each one

Choose Free Programming Books if…

  • Enormous free resource
  • Very active
Free Programming Books details

Choose Petrolette if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Petrolette details

Frequently asked questions

Is Free Programming Books or Petrolette better?

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

Are Free Programming Books and Petrolette free and open-source?

Yes. Free Programming Books is licensed under CC-BY-4.0 and Petrolette under AGPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Free Programming Books and Petrolette with Docker?

Free Programming Books: check the project docs for container support. Petrolette: check the project docs for container support.

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