Calibre-Web Automated (formerly Calibre-Web Automator) by crocodilestick
Calibre-Web but Automated and with tons of New Features! Fully automate and simplify your eBook set up!
About Calibre-Web Automated (formerly Calibre-Web Automator)
From the project's README at github.com/crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Making Calibre-Web your dream, all-in-one self-hosted digital library solution. Supporting the Project
CWA is and always will be free and open source. If it makes your library life easier and you're able to support development, contributions go directly to: Testing hardware (ereader devices & tablets ect.) Development tools and infrastructure Coffee (lots of coffee)
[](https://ko-fi.com/crocodilestick) Quick Access Features Releases Roadmap How to Install: Quick Install Docker-Compose ⭐(Recommended) Users Migrating from stock Calibre Web [Post-Install
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 5.5k | github.com/crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated |
| GitHub forks | 417 | github.com/crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated |
| Docker Hub pulls | 5114k | hub.docker.com / crocodilestick |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 1.9 years | since Jun 2024 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 27 | last: 3 months ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Calibre-Web Automated (formerly Calibre-Web Automator)?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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