Open source books projects
Every project in the registry tagged books, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Decentralized social network for book lovers and readers
An Open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive)
Booktype is a free, open source platform that produces beautiful, engaging books formatted for print, Amazon, iBooks and almost any ereader within minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How many open source books projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged books, with 6,214 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is BookWyrm at 2,779 stars.
Are these books projects free to use?
Yes — 2 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which books project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these books projects still maintained?
1 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.