Looking for an alternative to Calibre, the well-known ebook management software? Okay, first: why? But if you are, there's a new, equally free piece of software called Colibri.
So, Colibri is a promising new open-source software option that might just win you over. Although still in active development, Colibri already offers features that will let you organize and enjoy your ebook collection, and even share it.
Available for free and open source (the software is modifiable and hosted on Github), Colibri stands out with its features geared towards managing your ebook library online and making it accessible to everyone via the internet.
Therefore, this is definitely a digital book management solution, but one focused on sharing, with features designed with that in mind:
Simple Library Management: Easily import your ebooks, update their metadata, and enjoy a well-organized library, accessible from all your devices.
Automatic Metadata Retrieval: Colibri automatically retrieves information about books, authors, and publishers from public databases. No more spending time manually filling in each field! (Something Calibre already offers)
- Easy Search Integration: Colibri integrates search services to easily index and search for content within your library.
- Seamless Passkey Authentication: Log in to Colibri using Windows Hello, Touch ID, Face ID, or other similar authenticators, thanks to Passkey technology.
- Book Collections: Create themed collections to organize your books according to your preferences.
- Colibri is designed to work online, so you'll need the technical skills to install it. It can be run on Docker, Cloudflare, Vercel, AWS, or directly on a Node.js server.
Although the software is still under development, it already allows you to put an ebook library online, which would be ideal for family sharing or for smaller organizations, such as libraries or media centers, that want to make documents accessible.
Another interesting use would be providing digital documents and professional documentation within a company.
So, Colibri is a promising project that's worth keeping an eye on. It offers an interesting alternative to Calibre, with a more modern approach and increased online hosting flexibility. However, for use on a single computer, without sharing features, and total flexibility plus compatibility with e-readers, Calibre remains the gold standard and a must-have.
You can find the software for download here: https://github.com/colibri-hq/colibri
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