{"repo":"bookcard-io/bookcard","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/bookcard-io/bookcard","clone":"git clone https://github.com/bookcard-io/bookcard.git","description":"Self-hosted ebook/comics management and reading application","language":"Python","stars":52,"topics":[],"license":"GPL-3.0","category":"self-hosted-apps","readme_excerpt":"Bookcard A modern, self-hosted ebook management and reading platform. 10-second pitch: Bookcard is a web-based ebook library manager like calibre-web but built with modern technologies. Browse and read your ebook collection without the bloat. - 🚀 Fast: built with Next.js and FastAPI for performance - 📚 Complete: feature-rich web reader, metadata enrichment, format conversion, and more - 🔒 Self-hosted: full control over your data and privacy - 🎨 Modern: responsive interface that works on desktop and mobile 📖 Documentation: https://bookcard-io.github.io/bookcard --- Table of Contents 1. Demo 2. About 3. Features 4. Installation - Docker - Development 5. Contributing 6. License --- Demo Try Bookcard online at https://demo.bookcard.io/login Demo credentials: - Username: demo - Password: qjm1HVU7rtw0zqt!npc --- About Bookcard provides a modern alternative to existing Calibre-based solutions. While Calibre is a powerful desktop application and calibre-web offers a web interface, both rely on older technologies and tight coupling with Calibre's database. Bookcard differentiates itself by: - Modern architecture : Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend - User-friendly : Bring your own metadata.db (existing Calibre library), or not; the app will work either way - Advanced metadata : Library-wide scanning linking books to authoritative databases - Clean architecture : Proper separation of concerns for easier maintenance Features - Web-based reading : Read ebooks directly in your brow","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/bookcard-io","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/bookcard-io/bookcard/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}