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calibre-web-automated

A simple tool to give Calibre-Web the Auto-Import and Auto-Conversion Functionality.

  • Media Applications
  • Media Servers
  • Tools & Utilities
A simple tool to give Calibre-Web the Auto-Import and Auto-Conversion Functionality. Fully automate and simplify your eBook set up.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

75/100 Good

Maintained
82last commit 7 days ago
Popular
766,335 GitHub stars
Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
95512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM
How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 6 days ago

GitHub stars
6,335
Open issues
440
Last commit
2026-09-28
Latest release
v4.0.8
License
GPL-3.0
Activity
rising

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 512 MB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set port and URL prefix for reverse proxy If you use a reverse proxy, run the content server on 127.0.0.1 with a URL prefix and basic auth. This keeps the internal service private and lets the proxy handle access instead of exposing it directly. source

Fetched 6 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (1)

  • Calibre-Web - Calibre-Web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing calibre database.

Checked 4 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Have uploaded books failed to appear in Calibre-Web Automated on YunoHost?

Yes. A YunoHost support thread describes uploaded books not appearing in Calibre-Web Automated 3.1m4-ynh2. It includes the app version, YunoHost version, and Raspberry Pi hardware.

How should the content server be configured when using a reverse proxy?

Run the content server on 127.0.0.1 with a URL prefix and basic auth. This keeps the internal service private and lets the proxy handle access instead of exposing it directly.

Is there a web interface for searching and requesting book downloads with Calibre-Web Automated?

A web interface can search and request book downloads and works with Calibre-Web-Automated. It streamlines downloading books and preparing them for integration into your Calibre library.

Answers sourced from forum.yunohost.org, manual.calibre-ebook.com, selfhost.directory

Community

Collected 7 days ago - public community threads