BookOrbit vs Bookshelf

Comparing two open source alternatives to Scribd and Kindle. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

BookOrbit

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted library and reading platform for ebooks, audiobooks, PDFs, and comics with built-in web readers and Kobo/KOReader sync.

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Bookshelf

MIT

A self-hosted ebook library that runs on Cloudflare R2 or a local Node server, with in-browser EPUB and PDF readers and per-profile reading positions.

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Side-by-side comparison

	BookOrbit	Bookshelf
License	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	5,324	370
Forks	349	15
Open Issues	542	11
Last Commit	Oct 12, 2026	Oct 9, 2026
First Released	May 9, 2026	Aug 17, 2026
Categories	Ebook & Comic Readers	Ebook & Comic Readers
Tags	#audio #book tracker #comics #cross-platform	#self hosted #cloudflare #epub #pdf

GitHub stars over time

BookOrbit5,324

Bookshelf